by Nick Perrin 

7 to 11yrs  -  KS2  -  unison  (3m 46s)

__________________________

Download contains  –  Piano-vocal score, lyric sheet, mp3 demo & backing tracks

__________________________

Theme  –  The Battle of Hastings, history, football

__________________________

Content  –  The battle of Hastings is presented as if it was a football match between the Normans and the Saxons.  An entertaining and engaging approach to use with this age group, with a great backing track to set up the football stadium atmosphere!  

__________________________
Lyrics Sample

Normans (clapping) William! (x4)

We are the Norman soldier boys,

Big boys, tough boys, big tough boys!

We are the Norman soldier boys,

And we’re in his gang. Bill’s gang! Bill’s gang!

English (clapping) Harold! (x4)

We fight for England, come on Eng-er-land!

Harold’s heroes rule!

We fight for England, come on Eng-er-land!

William is a fool!

...

Harold’s barmy army fought with English pride.

Chased the Norman nasties, took them for a ride.

Tactically outwitted into the offside trap!

Big mistake!  No escape!  There’s no turning back!  YES!

Normans turned the tables, back to thrust and cut.

Chopped and hacked and butchered; England lost their guts.

When the Norman arrows rained down from the sky,

Harold fell – mighty yell  – 

Harold:  There’s something in my eye!

Commentator:  They think it’s all over... It is now!

__________________________

This song features in 'The Keymaster', a brilliant 'modular' musical for children, in which they are taken on an entertaining journey through time, visiting key periods in British history.