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đ” The Day the Queen Was Crowned
aka Coronation Day
Verse 1
Down by the field where the grass grew long,
We gathered in rows like a Sunday song.
Bunting flapped and the brass band played,
And the sun showed up, though the sky looked grey.
Verse 2
Sacks on our legs, spoons in our grip,
Tripped on a thistle and bit my lip.
But Roland and I took the three-leg crown
First pair over, knees scuffed brown.
Chorus
It was the day the Queen was crowned,
The village danced, the cheers went round.
A doll in a gown and a pig to win,
And mugs for the children, wide-eyed grins.
Verse 3
The schoolkids sang by the wooden hall,
Their voices high and proud and small.
A cake stood tall with sugared pride,
Three grand tiers and a crown on the side.
Verse 4
Sixpence a guess for the doll's sweet name,
But Eunice? No one played that game.
Mum raised her bid when the auction came
One pound flat, and home she came.
Chorus
It was the day the Queen was crowned,
With skittles clacked and joy unbound.
A doll in a gown and a pig to win,
And mugs for the children, wide-eyed grins.
Bridge
The ice cream dripped, the brass band brayed,
We queued for cake in coats homemade.
The mugs were stamped, the memories stayed
A village proud in red and braid.
Final Chorus
Yes, the day the Queen was crowned we cheered,
With jelly, games, and knees all smeared.
No phones, no screens, just hearts so wide
And Wembury shone with village pride.