(After "When I went to the bar as a very young man, Said I to myself, said I" from Iolanthe by Gilbert and Sullivan.
Learning of the Freedom Party, I a member first became
Said I to my crew, said I.
The Federation's downfall was its single aim
Said I to my crew, said I.
When captured in an ambush, shaken and dazed
I was forced to renounce, all my memories erased
Returned to the Dome, my beliefs reappraised
Said I to my crew, said I.
Re-introduced to Foster that fateful day
Said I to my crew, said I.
Of my life as a rebel he'd a resume
Said I to my crew, said I.
It was starting to come back, when his group came to grief
I was falsely accused of crimes beyond belief
Then banged up with a smuggler and a shifty sneak thief
Said I to my crew, said I.
Well I'd had better weeks but I wouldn't be deterred
Said I to my crew, said I.
When the London met with turbulence our chance occurred
Said I to my crew, said I.
Things didn't quite work out, they'd permission to shoot
Though confined once again, I remained resolute
Then with Liberator's advent we gave Raiker the boot
Said I to my crew, said I.
Now I had a spendid space craft but I hadn't a full crew
Said I to my crew, said I
So to planet Cygnus Alpha very slowly we flew
Said I to my crew, said I.
There I engineered a partial jailbreak
What a splendid, close knit team we'd all make
Well, everyone's entitled to one really big mistake
Said I to my crew, said I.
I intend to start offending by attacking Space Command
Said I to my crew, said I.
Blowing up a base each monday's language Feds will understand
Said I to my crew, said I.
I know we're courting danger, it's a chance we have to take
For the freedom of the masses in our galaxy's at stake
Next time we use explosives p'raps your bracelets will not break
Said I to my crew, said I.
If people can't be free they'd be better off dead
Said I to my crew, said I.
This simple-minded certainty has stood me in good stead
Said I to my crew, said I
So when we've teleported, some new planet to subvert
And Jenna's cross and Avon's passing comments rather curt
I simply look dynamic and tell Vila, stay alert
Said I to my crew, said I.
At the first sign of trouble we will definitely pull out
Said I to my crew, said I.
More companions for our death we'll just have to do without
Said I to my crew, said I.
When confronting hostile forces, we'll let Avon use his charm
If it's Space Commander Travis, Vila, please try to stay calm
Our last meeting gave insurgency a real shot in the arm
Said I to my crew, said I.