☕ March Into History with Keep Calm and Carry On!

Get ready to bring the resilient spirit of World War II to life with Keep Calm and Carry On! – a dynamic march-style primary school history song that captures the heart of the British ‘stiff upper lip’ during one of history’s most challenging times.

The catchy chorus echoes the famous wartime slogan, while the verses invite pupils to step into the shoes of those who faced adversity head-on, carrying on with everyday life despite the struggles. With its stirring backing track, this song is perfect for marching movements, actions, and assemblies – inspiring students to perform with determination and pride.

🎶 What’s Included in Your Song Pack

• Vocal track – supports teaching and learning

• March-style backing track – energetic and stirring

• Printable sheet music – melody line, piano/keyboard, and lyrics

• Full lyrics (PDF and PowerPoint) – ready for classroom printing or projecting on screen

💡 Music Education Benefits

• Builds cross-curricular links between history and music

• Encourages ensemble singing with strong rhythmic focus

• Helps children connect emotionally with WW2 resilience

• Inspires movement, marching, and dramatic performance

💛 Why Teachers Love Keep Calm and Carry On!

Teachers love how this song combines historical context with performance energy. Its strong march style makes it easy to stage with movement, while the lyrics deliver a powerful educational message. It’s both fun and meaningful – a perfect fit for history topics or school performances.

🌟 A Must-Have for Your WW2 Topic

Enhance your World War II curriculum with Keep Calm and Carry On! – the perfect resource to combine music, history, and performance in one engaging package.

👉 Download Keep Calm and Carry On! today and bring history to life through music.

Looking for more history song inspiration? Explore our full History song collection for schools – a great resource to develop both historical knowledge and musical skills.

Included in your song pack:

1. audio file of backing track with instruments playing the melody in mp3 format
2. audio file of vocal track in mp3 format
3. song words in PDF format
4. sheet music in PDF format
5. PowerPoint of words

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All the files will appear in your account ready to download with one click as a compressed ‘zip’ file and you’ll have everything you need to get singing straight away!

Want to save money? Then the ‘WW2 Song Collection’ is for you! We’ve put all the WW2 songs together in one collection for a cheaper price than buying them individually.

Keep Calm and Carry On!

Chorus

Keep calm and carry on!
You’ve got to keep calm and carry on!
Yes, try to keep calm and carry on!
Keep calm and carry on! (repeat)

V1
When you’re tired and sleepy
And curled up in your bed,
You hear the air raid siren
It’s filling you with dread!
When your clothes have holes and
They’re not the latest trend,
You hear your mother saying,
“We’ll all make do and mend!” Oh!

Chorus

V2
When your Dad’s a soldier
With orders to obey,
It’s time to bid him, “Farewell”,
As he is sent away!
When your stomach’s aching
And food’s in short supply,
When all your sweets are rationed
And you just wonder why! Oh!

Chorus

(last line)
Keep calm, we’ve got to, yes by Jove!
Keep calm and carry on!

© A M Dilkes 2017 www.primarysongs.co.uk

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