12th June 2022
I was inspired to write a new song after watching the Queen's platinum jubilee celebrations on TV. The aeroplane formation that displayed 70 in the sky over Buckingham Palace was particularly impressive. Last Sunday Ashley Dyer visited me and I recorded him playing his trumpet on this new song. I also recorded his trumpet playing for my 'Rumours of War' song, and my version of the traditional folk song called 'The Keeper Did A Hunting Go'. Finally I recorded him playing some trumpet on a new version of one of my old songs called 'You Sang'.
Platinum Jubilee
It's the Queen's jubilee
Celebrate so joyfully
Seventy years on the throne
Such a long reign that we have known
Seventy years in the sky
See the red arrows fly
It's her platinum jubilee
Celebrate so joyfully
Seventy years on the throne
Such a long reign that we have known
Seventy years in the sky
See the old Lancaster fly
The mayor of London is so proud
To hear the bells ring out so loud
Union jacks are on display
With such joy throughout the day
It's the Queen's jubilee
Celebrate so joyfully
Seventy years on the throne
Such a long reign that we have known
Seventy years in the sky
See the Spitfire fighters fly