Peopleton Stood so Tall

Verse 1 In Peopleton where roses bloom, And our old church bells still chime, There came a plan to roll on in With wheels and noise and grime. But we stood firm, we raised our voice, Together, one and all — And when ALICE came to claim our peace, Our village stood so tall! ________________________________________ Verse 2 They brought their waste, they brought their wheels, With diesel in their dreams, But we saw past the criminal pitch To trucks and flashing beams. We wrote our letters, held our ground, We met in the village hall, For beauty’s worth its weight in gold When ivy climbs the walls. ________________________________________ Verse 3 The hedgerows whispered tales of old, The oaks, they stood with pride — They’ve weathered time and war and change, No trucks will break their stride. The DVSA heard our cry, The Commissioner said “No way!” And cheers rang out from field and farm That golden, peaceful day. ________________________________________ Verse 4 Now wild flowers still line the lanes, The robins sing at dawn, Soon no roaring rigs or depot lights Will chase the foxes gone. The postman waves, the vicar grins, The Crown pours pints with glee, For what we saved was not just our land — We saved our legacy. ________________________________________ Verse 5 So raise a glass and raise a cheer, To every heart and hand, To every soul who said “not here!” And chose to take a stand. The past and future held their breath — We answered duty’s call: We kept our heaven safe and sound — Peopleton stood so tall!