The Glory Anthem

Reunions would end with a rendition of the Glory Anthem sung by attending members to the bemusement of those in the audience

H.M.S. GLORY ANTHEM

(TO THE TUNE OF: Battle Hymn of the Republic)

WE ARE THE LADS OF GLORY AND WE’D LIKE TO SING TO YOU,

OF THE SHIP THAT ONCE WE SERVED IN AND WE WERE IT’S MOTLEY CREW,

BUT NOW WE ARE GETTING OLDER AND WE’VE NOTHING ELSE TO DO,

BUT HER NAME LIVES ON AND ON.

CHORUS:

GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH,

GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH,

GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH

BUT HER NAME LIVES ON AND ON.

SHE STARTED I IFE IN BELFAST AS A LOAD OF RUSTY STEEL,

AND THEY WELDED IT TOGETHER FROM HER FLIGHT DECK TO HER KEEL,

THEN THEY SENT HER TO THE FAR EAST WITH THE JAPS SHE HAD TO DEAL, AND HER FAME LIVES ON AND ON

CHORUS

GLORY GLORY etc

AND LATER IN KOREA SHE WAS BACK AT WAR ONCE MORE,

AGAINST THOSE ORIENTAL GENTLEMEN SHE’D DONE IT ALL BEFORE,

NOW IF OUR STORY BORES YOU CAN SHOW US ALL THE DOOR.

AND WE’LL GO MARCHING ON.

CHORUS

GLORY GLORY etc

AND WHEN THAT WAR WAS OVER BACK TO BLIGHTY SHE DID SAIL,

LEE – ON – SOLENT, GUZ, AND CHATHAM,

WE HAD LIVED TO TELL THE TALE,

BUT NOW WE’LL HAVE TO LEAVE YOU WHEN YOU’RE CRYING IN YOUR ALE,

BUT HER NAME LIVES ON AND ON.

CHORUS

GLORY GLORY etc