THE FARM – All Together Now (1990)

“All Together Now” is a song by British band the Farm and the second single from their debut album, Spartacus (1991). Vocalist of the band, Peter Hooton wrote the lyrics in his early 20s, after reading about the Christmas truce of 1914. “All Together Now” has been used by numerous football teams since, as well as by the Labour Party for their 2017 general election campaign, often played during rallies.

The Farm are a British band from Liverpool. Their first album, Spartacus, reached the top position on the UK Albums Chart when it was released in March 1991; Spartacus 30 was released in 2021 to commemorate the anniversary. Spartacus includes two songs which had been top 10 singles the year before. In 2012, they toured with their Spartacus Live shows and formed part of the Justice Tonight Band, supporting the Stone Roses at Heaton Park, Phoenix Park, Lyon and Milan. The Justice Collective had the 2012 Christmas number one with their recording of “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother”.

Remember boy, that your forefather’s died Lost in millions for a country’s pride Never mention the trenches of Belgium When they stopped fighting and they were one

A spirit stronger than war was at work that night December 1914 cold, clear and bright Countries’ borders were right out of sight They joined together and decided not to fight

All together now, all together now All together now in no man’s land (together) All together now (all together), all together now (all together) All together now (together, together) In no man’s land (together, together)

The same old story again All those tears shed in vain Nothing learnt and nothing gained Only hope remains

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