An Invitation From His Majesty
from A Crossword War by Kevin Adams
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One benefit of Bletchley’s location was its position halfway between Oxford and Cambridge with rail connections to both. Much of the initial recruiting was done in the Universities.
lyrics
I received an invitation from His Majesty,
Why he wanted me I didn’t know.
I reported to a country house in Bletchley-
When His Majesty says ‘Go!’ well then you go!
They made me swear a solemn oath of secrecy
In terms I couldn’t possibly refuse.
They wouldn’t tell me why it was they wanted me,
But I have qualities they say they’d like to use.
Qualities they say, qualities they say, qualities they say they’d like to use.
I’d rather finish off my work in Cambridge,
I’ve a feeling this will be a dreadful bore.
At least they tell me I won’t need a uniform
And I can make a contribution to the war.
I don’t know very much about cryptography,
It wasn’t on the syllabus at school.
Finding needles in a haystack might be easier,
But it’s only mathematics after all.
Only mathematics, only mathematics,
Only mathematics after all.
What I’m doing isn’t quite the stuff of heroes,
Serving here for King and country, but
I’m not downing German bombers in a Spitfire,
I’m sitting in a draughty wooden hut.
I’m working with a chap called Alan Turing,
I met him up at Cambridge just before the war.
His lack of social graces is alarming,
But he’s a clever fellow, that’s for sure.
He’s a clever fellow, a very clever fellow,
He’s a clever fellow, that’s for sure.
Why he wanted me I didn’t know.
I reported to a country house in Bletchley-
When His Majesty says ‘Go!’ well then you go!
They made me swear a solemn oath of secrecy
In terms I couldn’t possibly refuse.
They wouldn’t tell me why it was they wanted me,
But I have qualities they say they’d like to use.
Qualities they say, qualities they say, qualities they say they’d like to use.
I’d rather finish off my work in Cambridge,
I’ve a feeling this will be a dreadful bore.
At least they tell me I won’t need a uniform
And I can make a contribution to the war.
I don’t know very much about cryptography,
It wasn’t on the syllabus at school.
Finding needles in a haystack might be easier,
But it’s only mathematics after all.
Only mathematics, only mathematics,
Only mathematics after all.
What I’m doing isn’t quite the stuff of heroes,
Serving here for King and country, but
I’m not downing German bombers in a Spitfire,
I’m sitting in a draughty wooden hut.
I’m working with a chap called Alan Turing,
I met him up at Cambridge just before the war.
His lack of social graces is alarming,
But he’s a clever fellow, that’s for sure.
He’s a clever fellow, a very clever fellow,
He’s a clever fellow, that’s for sure.
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Kevin Adams Milton Keynes, UK
Blending traditional folk music with a love of other genres- classical, jazz, folk-rock, prog-rock, pop… music, music, music…
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