LYRICS:

In ’44 we turned the war

D-Day made sure the foe retreated

In ’45 our troops survived

But in the vote I am defeated

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The masses spoke, though victory's mine

Chose some old bloke, ungrateful swine

There goes my power, what should have been

My finest hour

Back in ’36 I tried to fix

The mad idea Hitler was charming

Then in ’38, though I gained weight

So did my case for re-arming

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In my modest way told all I was right

But lacked support, had to sit tight

Till ’39, justice was mine

Their finest hour

Though often feared that we might lose

I kept my faith, words well I’d choose:

“Time to bear and endure”

“Never Surrender”

“Blood, toil, tears and sweat”

“We shall go on to the end”

“Was never so much, owed to so few”.

Their finest hour.

I brought us through, excepted you

Would thank me too and show affection

But victory and love for me

Did not extend to the election

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Defeating Hitler, we had to fight;

Defeating me, ballot box sufficed

That’s what we killed for, what blood was spilled for

Your finest hour

I won the war but lost the peace

I can’t complain my life did not cease

The only cross was one you wrote

Your brothers died so you could vote

Didn’t just beat me, you beat tyranny

Your finest hour!