Chorus Wordbook2020

© 2020 ALP Martin Cordall

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAYChorusIt's a beautiful dayA day for going to the beach from nine till five It's a beautiful dayA day for really feeling glad that you're alive The sky is blue, the sea is too, The sun's bright rays are here to stay It's a beautiful day, It's a beautiful day

They've closed the schools, it's a holiday And while the sun shines we'll make hay The war in France seems far away, So we'll have fun until September.

It's a beautiful dayA day for going to the beach from nine till fiveIt's a beautiful dayA day for really feeling glad that you're aliveThe sky is blue, the sea is too,The sun's bright rays are here to stayIt's a beautiful day , It's a beautiful day

FREEZE ACTION

It's a beautiful dayA day for going to the beach from nine till fiveIt's a beautiful dayA day for really feeling glad that you're aliveThe sky is blue, the sea is too,The sun's bright rays are here to stayIt's a beautiful day, It's a beautiful day

Let's go to Herm and lay on the sand, Let's go to Candie and hear the band We'll all play tennis, let's go to the park Let's go to La Vallette and go swimming.

FREEZE ACTION

It's a beautiful dayA day for going to the beach from nine till fiveIt's a beautiful dayA day for really feeling glad that you're aliveThe sky is blue, the sea is too,The sun's bright rays are here to stayIt's a beautiful day, It's a beautiful day It's a beautiful day, It's a beautiful dayIt's a beautiful day, It's a beautiful day

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PACKING SONGALL

So - now - we’ve – finished our packing and we’re ready to go.It’s so exciting to know that we’ll be soon on our wayAnd we can’t wait to see England and maybe we will go to Canada

Don’t forget to bring my train set My Rocking Horse My shrimping net

All my books My dressing up clothes My china dolls And my tea-set

Parents

If the boat comes to-morrow - we will see you soon

All

And when you (we) join us (you) in EnglandWe’ll have such a good timeWe can make journeys by trainAnd picnic out in the countrysideWe’ll go to the fun-fairAnd we’ll go to London and we’ll see the king

PACKING SONG (reprise)Children

And now we’re down at the harbour with our bags and our packagesThe boat will arrive and we’ll be sailing to EnglandAnd it won’t be too long before the rest of our families arrive

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A LA PERCHOINEChildrenThere were no tears as we all left our hou-ses We must not be lateThere were no tears saying farewell to dear ones Outside the school gate All our thoughts were of the great adventure We - could-n’t wait

Parents Be seeing you soon God be with you Look after my child God be with you.

All A la perchoine! A la perchoine!

Children There were no tears as we all climbed the gangway Knew we had to goThere were no tears as our boat left the quayside How were we to know That our families would not be re-u-ni-ted - soon

Parents Be seeing you soon God be with you Look after my child God be with you.

All A la perchoine! A la perchoine!

Children There was a song as our boat reached the castle Sarnia CherieAnd we all sang as our boat left the Island Island of beauty Guernsey’s shores becoming ever distant, England drew near.

Parents Be seeing you soon God be with you Look after my child God be with you.

All A la perchoine! A la perchoine!A la perchoine! A la perchoine!A la perchoine!

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SAFE AND SOUND

Tossing, turning. It’s just like a nightmare from which we cannot awaken,Seems the journey ne-ver will end,Seems that we’re lost on a trip to eternity,Pitching and tossing all of the night.Will we ever see England’s shores?Will we ever reach Weymouth,Safe __ and __ sound?

Hours of waiting, for our boat to take us away from home and from danger,Now we’re wandering danger from what?P’raps we are leaping out of the frying pan.What are we doing? Where shall we go?Will we e-ver return again?Will we e-ver reach Weymouth, Safe __ and __ sound?

Memories of a Vauvert pupil

SAFE AND SOUND verse 3

Engine stopping, engine starting; drifting around since first thing this morning.Trips around the Weymouth Bay.Bit of sea breeze blows away all the cobwebs.Nice to see England! Nice to be here!Will we ever set foot ashore,Will we ever reach Weymouth,Safe __ and __ sound?

“It’s a Long way to Tipperary“ “Pack up your Troubles” “We’ll meet again“.

SAFE AND SOUND verse 4

Anchor lifted. Full ahead and into the harbour safe at our mooring.Gangplank lowered, stepping ashore.Pushing and shoving and marching in crocodiles.Now we are really on our way.Ever so pleased the adventure’s begun.Ever so glad to reach Weymouth Safe __ and __ sound?

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SITTING IN A RAILWAY CARRIAGE

Sitting in a railway carriage, lights turned down low,We hear the stationmaster’s whistle and it’s time - to go,But there is no one that we’ve asked who really seems to knowJust where the train in bound or where our journey ends.Some have said we’re heading for the West,A porter told us that would be the best.We don’t care just where we go,As long as there’s a bed and bath and somewhere for a cup of teaAnd so we’re sitting in a railway carriage, lights turned down low,We hear the stationmaster’s whistle and it’s time - to go.We’ve come across the sea from Guernsey and continuing our journeyOn a fiery, steaming, monstrous train to take us to our home.

Sitting in a railway carriage, our little trainIs chugging slowly up the rolling hills, it seems such a strain,And when we reach the top we see another steep slope again.It seems our engine’s got too great a load to pull.Seven hundred packed in really tight,Through the darkness travelling all nightWe don’t care just where we go,As long as there’s a bed and bath and somewhere for a cup of teaAnd so we’re sitting in a railway carriage, our little trainIs chugging slowly up the roiling hills, it seems such a strain,We’ve come across the sea from Guernsey and continuing our journeyOn a fiery, steaming, monstrous train to take us to our home.

Sitting in a railway carriage steaming along,The wheels are syncopating with the track to sing their song.They say we’re heading for the North, We hope and pray that they’re wrong,Be-cause that’s not the song we’d like to hear them sing.Heading Northwards, signals set to go.Heading Northwards, spirits sinking low.We don’t care just where we go,As long as there’s a bed and bath and somewhere for a cup of teaAnd so we’re sitting in a railway carriage steaming along,The wheels are syncopating with the track to sing their song.We’ve come across the sea from Guernsey and continuing our journeyOn a fiery, steaming, monstrous train to take us to our home.

INSTRUMENTAL........

But now the train is slowing, and we’ll see just where we’re going On this fiery, steaming, monstrous train arriving at our …………home.

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COMB AND PAPER (1) is Vauvert and Castel School

(2) is all other children(Teacher)Brush your teeth, clean your nails, comb your hair, have a good wash and make yourself neat and tidy.(Michael)Queuing for Nurse to look at our headsWon’t have a bath till Fri-day(Teacher)Brush your teeth, clean your nails, comb your hair,With the free brush and nail-file and comb they gave us.(Michael)Never known such a caper, they rationed us with some paperI’ve found a good use for these things.

(Tune on comb and paper) (1)

(Children)(2) Oom pa pa pa pa (1) Comb and toilet paper goes(2) Oom pa pa pa pa (1) Just beneath your nose(1) Like Hitler... who’s only got one (2) Oom pa pa(1) Sour old kraut! Doesn’t he shout(Michael) German people rule over all (1) Somebody should give him a kick up his(Children)(2) Oom pa pa pa pa(1) Comb and toilet papers goes (1 & 2) Oom pa pa oom pa pa pa Pa pa(Teacher)What a noise, settle down, quiet now It’s about time you tried to get some sleep. After the journey you must be tired; You should be counting sheep. Come on now, all of you, Go to bed. It’s very late. You all must be very sleepy. Say your prayers, close your eyes, sleep tight. Take good care that the bugs don’t bite. No more noise till tomorrow.

(tune on comb and paper) (1)

(Children)(2) Oom pa pa pa pa (1) Comb and toilet paper goes(2) Oom pa pa pa pa (1) Just beneath your nose(1) Like Hitler... who’s only got one (2) Oom pa pa(1) Sour old kraut! Doesn’t he shout(Michael)German people rule over all (1) Somebody should give him a kick up his

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COMB AND PAPER continued

(Children)(2) Oom pa pa pa pa(1) Comb and toilet papers goes (1 & 2) Oom pa pa oom pa pa pa (1) (WOOOOO) (1 & 2) Pa pa

V.E. NIGHT2 GirlsThey say.... the war is nearly over.They say.... that the long night is through.The dawn has come, winter’s done,And peace will prevail in a day or two.Our Island will be free.Our Island home.Sarnia CherieAnd our dear Channel Islands will once more....... belong to you and me.

(Churchill Speech)

ALL:They say.... the war is really overThey say... that the long night is through.The dawn has come, winter’s doneAnd soon we’ll return to the land of our birth.Our Island will be free.Our Island homeSarnia CherieAnd our dear Channel Islands will once more......... belong to you and me.

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FINALE

(Adults) (Comb and Paper team)Five years passing, years of waiting Praying that God would bless you and keep you C A P T Seemed the war was never to end. O N A U Seemed that the Germans would stay here forever. M D P N Now we’re together what can we do? B E E Making up for the time that’s been lost. R Building your future in Guernsey, Safe and sound.

DURING FOLLOWING REMAINDER OF CHILDREN SING SARNIA CHERIE

(Adults) (Comb and Paper team)Five years passing, years of waiting Praying that God would bless you and keep you C A P T Seemed the war was never to end. O N A U Seemed that the Germans would stay here forever. M D P N Now we’re together what can we do? B E E Making up for the time that’s been lost. R Building your future in Guernsey, Safe and sound.

Sarnia Cherie. Gem of the sea.Home of my childhood, my heart longs for thee.Thy voice calls me ever, forget thee I’ll never,Island of beauty. Sarnia Cherie.

V.E. NIGHT (Reprise)Now that the war is really over, Now that the victory is won. Our future‘s sealed, we shall rebuild. Our children will live in an Island of peace forever to be free Our Island home, Sarnia Cherie.. And our dear Channel Islands will always belong to you and me___________

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ITS A LONG WAY TO TIPPERARY

It’s a long way to Tipperary,It’s a long way to go.It’s a long way to TipperaryTo the sweetest girl I know!Goodbye, Piccadilly,Farewell, Leicester Square!It’s a long long way to Tipperary,But my heart’s right there.

Pack up your troubles in your old kit bagAnd smile, smile, smile.Don’t let your joy and laughter hear the snagSmile boys, that’s the styleWhat’s the use of worryingIt never was worth whileSo, pack up your troubles in your old kit bagAnd smile, smile, smile.

We’ll meet againDon’t know where, don’t know whenBut I know we’ll meet again some sunny dayKeep smiling throughJust like you always do‘Til the blue skies drive the dark clouds far awaySo will you please say “Hello” to the folks that I knowTell them I won’t be longThey’ll be happy to know that as you saw me goI was singing this songWe’ll meet againDon’t know where, don’t know whenBut I know we’ll meet again some sunny day

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