by Nick Perrin 

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

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

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Theme  -  The Battle of Hastings, history, football

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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 atmosphere!  

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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!

All Bring the battle on! Bring the battle on! 

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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.