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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Operation Mincemeat
Operation Mincemeat
Performer
Joe Bunker
Joe Bunker
Piano
Felix Hagan
Felix Hagan
Piano
Chris Hill
Chris Hill
Bass
Ellen O'Reilly
Ellen O'Reilly
Bass
Lewis Jenkins
Lewis Jenkins
Drums
Howard McGill
Howard McGill
Saxophone
Martin Williams
Martin Williams
Saxophone
Dave Bishop
Dave Bishop
Saxophone
Simon Gardner
Simon Gardner
Trumpet
Ryan Quigley
Ryan Quigley
Trumpet
Richard Wigley
Richard Wigley
Trombone
Julian Poole
Julian Poole
Percussion
Josephine Knight
Josephine Knight
Cello
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Cumming
David Cumming
Composer
Felix Hagan
Felix Hagan
Composer
Natasha Hodgson
Natasha Hodgson
Composer
Zoe Roberts
Zoe Roberts
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Sidwell
Steve Sidwell
Producer

Lyrics

I believe they call it a glitzy finale A glitzy finale? A glitzy finale Well I like it We have our orders Let's go! So step one the war was won Both sides with relief laid down their guns Germany conceded the match in the end Though we may have had a little help from our friends I, I gotta good feeling (USA!) I'm Feeling good about this war (we came and saved the day) Sure fascism sure took a beating But that ain't no reason for them to feel sore (la da da) Yes you (do do do) Have been defeated (doodley doo wah!) Look at these guys They're losers but they just don't mind (oo-wooby-do woo) 'Cos when the chips are down and you've lost your way There's a home for you in the USA So don't mope, ya dopes! 'Cos we're all feeling fine! (make American great again!) Hahaha, let's see what's happening in Europe! Oh life is tough in sleepy Spain Where we have chosen to remain With a platter of tapas And croquet in the sun It's a nightmare sir Well if we're feeling hot Who needs a beer? A bit of wine and fizzy pop What's that? Sangria! We're not going back! Well fancy that! We're immigrants No, we're British We're experts! I wonder whats going on in England? Back to London It's the future But these are the only hats we've got Oi! Would you know this Fleming fella? Has gone and written yet another hot bestseller So he's wearing a shiny tuxedo Wow! And then he shoots a baddy with a big gun! Kapow, Martini good sir? Make it shaken not stirred And then he snogs a sexy lady With full tongue! My word he's a genius! The best writer since Jesus! God that's brilliant, but listen to this! Ha'penny for me guv'nor? What century are you in? Yay! Gather round, gentlemen It's time for a lesson on being useful Now that I've proved I'll fight for my nation I'm here with a clear declaration We're saving the day So keep your Earl Grey 'Cos Sarge, you're in charge of your own hydration Yes the fight will not end here But we can shout our message clear We make our own luck We'll never give up Got a taste of this life and from now we do not give a- Miss Leslie! Language! All the ladies! On your marks get set Take this world for all you can get! We're making a change and we're not finished yet Now the coast is clear and it's time to move on up! But what about Monty? Lights! Move on up! Camera! Move on up! Action! Move on up! Move on up! Move on up! I'll tell the story of our perfect body (ooh Monty) Now I'm going down in history (oh Monty you're so clever!) People through the ages (brave!) On silver screens and stages (so brave!) They'll see my genius clinched our victory because Just for tonight you've watched heroes Who taught the world how to win (we taught the world how to win) So let the champagne and cheese flow 'Cause it's all down to one man It's thanks to his great plan And that is when England decided to make him our king! All hail the King! Cut! Uhh, reset please, right where is my Cholomondeley? Here, hi, hi, hello There you are good man Right for the next take I need more abject adoration If you want such an accurate replication Why don't you get the real guy to do it? What? Charlie? No, no, he wasn't quite right for the part in the end What, the part of himself? Exactly, not believable Well what's he doing instead? I'm afraid I cannot tell you What I went on to do Who knows? But where I go is need to know, I won't give one clue Back to me, so don't ask me to tell you It's classified Soon praises will be due So you won't hear my name or what I became To Ewen Montagu 'Cos when the clever clogs are the captains You're certain to succeed For some were born to follow Every inch forward must be discreet But we were born to lead You may not see us We are the masters Behind the scenes We are the clever men who hold the reins We work We win! But not for fame You'll see We do our duty Forever after Without a fuss And when this war is done and fades to dust History will remember us We made a change and that's enough And no one needs to know how we were Making a man Making a hero Quick as we can The nation's in need of a marvellous man A dependable dreamboat A shining example of what humans can be Making a man And that's about it, sir Who was he? Who was who? Oh, the man who wasn't Major Bill Martin? Now that the mission is a success I doubt that anyone will ever really need to know But luckily Montagu's stolen files We're the starting point to solve one final mystery His name was Glyndwr Michael A gard'ner come from Cardiff to London Out of desperation Born on the wrong side of the tracks A life lived on the line No family left to mourn him or wonder Just a lonely soul What happened when he fell through the cracks A man of no renown The history books are sure men like Bill Martin won this fight But to forget the ones behind him well it Never seemed quite right Though it took fifty years to get it And a government to let it In Huelva a memorial now stands Looking out across the sea upon the sands It reads For Glyndwr Michael Who served as Major William Martin The man who never was If it's down, it's down together If it's up, it's up as one So sail on, boys through stormy weather Soon the journey will be done If it's down, it's down together If it's up, it's up as one So sail on, boys through stormy weather Soon the journey will be done!
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