Vincent J. Speranza's Full Original Version-BLOOD UPON THE RISERS & BAND of BROTHERS-Music From WWII

BLOOD UPON THE RISERS ( also known as: “The Paratroopers Song”/ “Battle Hymn of The Republic”) altered lyrics by Vincent J.Speranza Audio: performed by Vincent J. Speranza (lead singer) & "BAND of BROTHERS-Music From WWII" Vincent J. Speranza, lead vocals Jerry Steyger, trumpet & backing vocals Edward Nuiten, cornet & backing vocals Eelco van Velzen-trombone Eugène de Bruijn- soprano saxophone, backing vocals, arrangement Harry Kanters-piano & backing vocals Peter de Leeuw,banjo Joost van Genugten- sousaphone & backing vocals Robert Lamme, drums recorded by: Leen Robbemont footage: scene 1: By Eddy Bertels @ Eternal Heroes Ravenoville France 2018 scene 2 : By Hank Askin 22 October 2016 at the Frederick Army Air Field in Frederick, Oklahoma. USA Scene 3 : By Robert Sweeney september 2019 The Netherlands Scene 4: By US Embassy Brussels, december 2019 Bastogne Belgium scene 5 : By Eddy Bertels @ Eternal Heroes Ravenoville France 2016 scene 6: By U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Formal On February 7, 2020 Scene 7: By Eddy Bertels @ Eternal Heroes Ravenoville France 2018 scene 8:By Eddy Bertels @ Sainte Mere Eglise France 2017 scene 9:By Hank Askin 22 October 2016 at the Frederick Army Air Field in Frederick, Oklahoma. USA scene 10: By Edward Nuiten filmed while playing the Sousaphone, Carantan 2018 France "Blood Upon the Risers" is an American paratrooper song from World War II. It is associated with all current airborne units, including the 101st Airborne Division, the 82nd Airborne Division, the 173rd Airborne Brigade and 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) of the 25th Infantry Division, and the 120th CTS (United States). LYRICS Verse: "Is everybody happy?" cried the Sergeant looking up, Our hero bravely answered, "yes" and then they stood him up; He jumped into the blast, his static line unhooked, He ain't gonna jump no more Chorus: Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, He ain't gonna jump no more Verse: Now there was blood upon the risers there was brains upon the chute Intestines were a-hanging from his paratroopers chute They picked him up still in the chute and poured him from his booth He ain't gonna jump no more Chorus: Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, He ain't gonna jump no more Verse: Now the letter they send home went to his wife and baby son Madam we regret to say your troopers life is done But hold your head up high his name is written in the sky He ain't gonna jump no more Chorus: Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, He ain't gonna jump no more Verse: Now the baby son grew up and said a troopers life for A jumper like my daddy was is all I wanna be I only want that I can jump as half a well as he He ain't gonna jump no more Chorus: Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, He ain't gonna jump no more Verse: Now they send him to afganistan and than into Iraq The bullet that came speeding out went deep into his back He hit the ground but his granate found enemy amtrack He ain't gonna jump no more Chorus: Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, He ain't gonna jump no more Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, He ain't gonna jump no more Vincent J. Speranza ©