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England Expects
5
Punk
England Expects was released on February 6, 2026 by Label 51 Recordings as a part of the album Britannia
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Release DateFebruary 6, 2026
LabelLabel 51 Recordings
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM125

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Automatics
Automatics
Performer
David Philp
David Philp
Lead Vocals
Jim Wirt
Jim Wirt
Background Vocals
Ian McCullum
Ian McCullum
Keyboards
Brian Coffman
Brian Coffman
Guitar
Tom Dwyer
Tom Dwyer
Drums
rick goldstein
rick goldstein
Drums
Paul Crowder
Paul Crowder
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Philp
David Philp
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jim Wirt
Jim Wirt
Producer
Paul Collins
Paul Collins
Mastering Engineer
Neil Couser
Neil Couser
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

England Expects
England expects that every man
will cover the next one's back
from Africa to India
to Singapore and back
And beat down the heathen
And raise up a Union Jack
And its left-right, left-right, left-right, left right
And its right wrong, right wrong, come along my pretty one
And when it all comes down
And we're stuck here in London town
And we're looking around for the next
gullible school boys
England expects that every man
will travel the extra mile
Drag all the swag from overseas
back to this Sceptre'd Isle
to see it on Sundays
in a case at the 'V&A'
 
And its left-right, left-right, left-right, left right
And its eyes front, by the left, quick march -
whatever trailing clouds of glory
For your regiment and school
to be retold in stories
of the glories of British rule
But when it all comes down
And we're stuck here in London town
And we're looking around for the next
little toy soldiers
And when it all comes down
And we're stuck here in London town
And we're looking around for the next
gullible schoolboys
England expects that you'll put up and die.
Oh what a grand idea!
Written by: David Philp
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