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SONGS

These songs were written over last summer. For the lyrics you can download the pdf next to the film

BIRDS

Sung from the point of view of a tenant farmer's son living under the reign of King John I. 

 

Lyrics, vocals and guitar, animation: Jenny Lockyer

Production, bass guitar: Matt Foster

Historical advisor: Dr Matthew Smith, Egham Museum

Animation production: Sam Gee

© Jenny Lockyer 2014

 

MY FATHER

King John's son, Henry III takes us through the events leading to the sealing of Magna Carta.

 

Lyrics, vocals and guitar, animation: Jenny Lockyer

Production, bass guitar: Matt Foster

Historical advisor: Dr Matthew Smith, Egham Museum

Thank you to Louella,(9) Miles (6)and Dylan(7) for the drawings!

© Jenny Lockyer 2014

 

 

 

AMERICA

I was inspired to write this while sitting by the Kennedy memorial at Runnymede. It sits on an acre of land given to America in 1965.

 

Lyrics, vocals and guitar, animation: Jenny Lockyer

Production, bass guitar: Matt Foster

Historical advisor: Dr Matthew Smith, Egham Museum

Animation production: Sam Gee

© Jenny Lockyer 2014

FROM RUNNYMEDE

This song is an epic tale starting and finishing in Runnymede. It weaves its way through 800 years of history stopping off at key moments in the struggle for liberty and equality. This is the song that required the most research!

 

Lyrics, vocals and guitar, animation: Jenny Lockyer

Production, bass guitar: Matt Foster

Historical advisor: Dr Matthew Smith, Egham Museum

Animation production: Sam Gee

© Jenny Lockyer 2014

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