Reunion Chorus Songbook

No.35 HOLY TORY ! (TO THE TUNE OF THE BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC) (Updated 14 7 22 v.4)

Our eyes have seen the threat to all the freedoms we hold dear,

Johnson promised us a brave new world to boost his failed career.

Now corruption reigns supreme at No. 10, it’s all too clear.

So we'll go marching on!


Chorus:Holy Tory! What a hell of a mess we're in,

Holy Tory! What a hell of a mess we're in,

Holy Tory! What a hell of a mess we're in,

But we'll keep marching on.


So hear our fiery gospel writ in rows of royal blue,

Our yellow stars of hope - not fear - will show to the EU

that we'll always wear them, come what may, till sense prevails anew.

We’ll just keep marching on!


Chorus: Holy Tory! What a hell of a mess we're in,

Holy Tory! What a hell of a mess we're in,

Holy Tory! What a hell of a mess we're in,

Our truth is marching on.


We're sounding forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat

and our European spirit never will admit defeat,

We shall swiftly answer those who aim to push us off our feet

But we'll keep marching on!


Chorus: Holy Tory! What a hell of a mess we're in,

Holy Tory! What a hell of a mess we're in,

Holy Tory! What a hell of a mess we're in,

Our truth is marching on.


The European Union brought us peace and harmony,

and our hearts and minds embraced a new and bold identity,

We hate this Government, they tore the ties that made us free!

So, our feet go marching on!


Chorus: Holy Tory! What a hell of a mess we're in,

Holy Tory! What a hell of a mess we're in,

Holy tory! What a hell of a mess we're in,

Our truth is marching on.


You reckless politicians need to cast a backward glance

to our soldiers and their sacrifice, they gave our peace a chance.

You disrespect their gift to us, their blood our lives enhanced

...... And we’ll HONOUR them by marching on ...


Chorus: Holy Tory! What a hell of a mess we're in,

Holy Tory! What a hell of a mess we're in,

Holy Tory! What a hell of a mess we're in, Our truth is marching on.


Chorus REPEAT: Holy Tory! What a hell of a mess we're in, etc. ......


Last line: So we'll keep marching on!


 

©Heather Whittaker