Song
Stop the Cavalry
by Jona Lewie
Stop the Cavalry is a 1980 song by Jona Lewie, 2:55 long. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the Christmas song themes.
Released 1980 Length 2:55
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Anti-war song written and performed by Jona Lewie, released on Stiff Records on 21 November 1980, which peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart that December. Lewie said it was not written as a Christmas song, but its line about wishing to be home for Christmas and its brass-band arrangement made it a UK Christmas standard.
Performance tips
- Sing it with a wry, conversational tone; it is a soldier's lament, not a jingle.
- The brass-band hook invites the crowd to hum or march along, so let them.
- Keep the rhythm crisp and marching rather than dragging it.
In these themes
Karaoke versions
There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its catalog.
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