Jerusalem Lyrics
Fat Les
Lyrics
And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon England's mountains green
And was the holy lamb of God
On England's pleasant pastures seen
And did the countenance divine
Shine forth upon our clouded hills
And was Jerusalem builded here
Among these dark Satanic mills
Bring me my bow (my bow) of burning gold
Bring me my arrows of desire
Bring me my spear o'clouds unfold
Bring me my chariot of fire
I will not cease from mental fight
Nor shall my (my) sword sleep in my hand
'Til we have built Jerusalem
In England's green and pleasant land
'Til we have built Jerusalem
In England's green and pleasant land
England
Song & Lyrics Facts
Fat Les was an English alternative rock band formed in 1998 by actor Keith Allen, artist Damien Hirst, and Blur bassist Alex James. The band released their debut single "Jerusalem" on June 7th, 2000 as part of the album Vindaloo Summer Madness.
The song was written by Keith Allen and Alex James, and it was produced by John Fortis. Its lyrics are based on William Blake's 1804 poem of the same name. With its upbeat tempo and catchy chorus, "Jerusalem" quickly became a fan favorite and even reached number 9 on the UK Singles Chart.