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
Marike Rispens, backing 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 ©