"We're Tory" - Marsh Family parody of "This Is Me" (The Greatest Showman) about UK zombie government

This song was a fun little project whose origin came from a long car journey back from grandparents in Newcastle. It's a parody of one of the big hits from the film The Greatest Showman, written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and originally sung by the fantastic Keala Settle and released in October 2017.
It's a massive anthem and a stirring call to arms - in which the 'freak' assembly of P.T. Barnum's misfits come together to defy baying crowds and celebrate their uniqueness as they march into a bizarre theatre and win over the audience through sheer stridency. Besides nudging the pitch down a few semi-tones (!), we've adapted the subject matter so that the marching 'warriors' are actually the dwindling core of Tory politicians, walking into what is very likely to be a record electoral defeat later in 2024 - and one that is almost entirely self-inflicted. For some background on the latest political context and polling, you can read here: www.reuters.co.... The song also includes references to freeports, the withdrawl of funding for the creative arts, characters in the movie, and Liz Truss's weird Easter photograph with a lamb. We left in one of many outtakes at the end that amused us massively. Enjoy! Feel free to leave comments, which we'll read, and to join us as a Patreon if you want to see some of the other outtakes in due course! Now switching modes to some original music we're excited about sharing soon.
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LYRICS:
When is the election, you all ask?
Not in May! No way!
‘Cause the whole country’s on its arse
You’d think we’d be ashamed of what has passed
“Run away,” some say
“No one’ll vote the way you are”…but
We don’t get fixated on disgust
We know that there’s no public trust
For we’re notorious!
When the largest polls have us trending down
Not gonna set a date, gonna draw it out
Why give way when we’d lose?
We have no integrity - wait and see
Look out ‘cause here we come
And we’re passing new legislation
“It’s unfair! It’s obscene!”
We make no apologies: we’re Tory
Oh-oh-oh-oh…oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh…oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh
Another by-election loss comes in (eh)
Well, fire away! (oh) ‘Cause these days,
We don’t let the shame sink in (eh, eh)
We are thirsting (woah) for your ridicule
Gaslight champions (we’re impervious)
Yeah, that’s what we’ve become
(yeah, that’s what we’ve become)
Uh, we’re gonna break the NHS
We’re gonna leave the place a mess
Voters are furious!
Have we stopped the boats? Have we ‘got a plan’? (no way, no way)
We never levelled up, only hollowed out (out, out)
We’ll behave how we choose
And abuse democracy - so naïve!
Look out ‘cause we’re not done
And we’re crawling on for the final months
Honours, freeports, and sleaze
We’ll nick Labour policies - we’re Tory
Truss and Johnson (heh)…oh-oh-oh-oh
Truss and Johnson (heh)…oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh
And Rishi!
Yes we’ve broken the Conservatives
(Oh-oh-oh-oh) There’s nothing we’re deserving of
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh)
When our sharpest tool’s David Cameron
Our Members spitting blood, or just opting out
Can we face interviews?
Play the fool on live TV? Yessirree!
Look out ‘cause here we come
Though it’s farcical cos the Party’s done
We don’t care how we’re seen
We’ll say stuff we don’t believe.
We’re Tory!
Whenever the Press wanna cut us down (oh-oh-oh-oh)
We’ll send Grant Shapps to drown ‘em out (oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
We’re like a sewage flood (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Gonna drown them 'em out (oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh)
We’re Tory!

[@nityaram4]

One of the best! This family keeps raising the bar in a world where politicians keep lowering the bar…

[@TheSuzberry]

Amazing. Two reasons: 1. Brilliant, 2. Watching the children grow up protesting.

[@PattiIshmael]

I am in love with the Marsh family, thank you guys we need to make sure this goes viral. Late night and snl pay attention

[@debbiepierce3045]

Fabulous, you say what we're all thinking.😂

[@monicaluketich6913]

From BOTH sides of the pond! This is exactly the Republicans in America! Thank you for a big, happy laugh at the end.😊

[@ronaldowen9564]

Yet again a “finger on the political pulse” singing the things we are thinking … brilliantly put together and excellently performed! Thank you seems so inadequate!

[@mariaaziz4375]

I just love this family. Amazing vocals and hilarious, beautifully crafted lyrics that are so en pointe. 😂❤

[@regencoe]

Please pardon my French but: "HOLY F*CK do I love all of your solo parts in this song." MAN your voices do seem particularly powerful this time around. An amazing song, an amazing video - and i always also enjoy the behind the scenes glimpses showing how much fun you all still have during the making of these songs.

[@karonfrench1012]

OMG you’ve gone to a whole new level. Absolutely superb👏👍🥰

[@LilRedDog]

They really have leveled up.

[@marianholmes2906]

Indeed. You always say what we're thinking in the most brilliant, unashamed and talented way. As it's Abba's 50th today, i would like to say "thank you for the music"!! 😊

[@MatthewGodwin-iz8hg]

Absolutely fantastic guys this catapults you to a completely different level altogether. You have captured once again the mood of the nation. The outtakes are hilarious 😂😂😂😂. Thank you guys. Keep up the great work.

[@mommahil4323]

If we didn't laugh we'd certainly cry - thank you Marsh Family for helping us to laugh in the middle of all this

[@danremenyi1179]

I do hope that this is the end of the Tory Party. But never ever underestimate the capacity of the opposition to mess it up.

[@grassytramtracks]

Labour are frustratingly good at throwing away victory

[@jdm1505]

Once again Ben has triumphed with his biting political satire, and everyone's vocals are fantastic as always. "Thomas Thumb" at the end is hilarious! Hats off to him for being such a good sport. Not many sixteen-year-olds have that much confidence.

[@jothompson1103]

Absolutely superb on so many levels. My goodness, your children are developing exciting vocal skills (as well as your good selves of course). Goodness. You must be so proud.

[@passionfruitprincess]

Fear not Marsh Family. Our Aussie politicians are equally F**ked Up! Bring out more songs. I love them!

[@SirChrisRoberts]

Absolutely brilliant. Love the voices.

[@tortoro6565]

This song gives me hope and brings out the spirit and sunshine. Additionally, the youngest one harmonized well 🎶🎶☺️ Thank you💕

[@user-xl2og8dp7w]

I'll never understand British politics but elder daughter's voice is amazing!

[@davidpitkin9352]

We're in strange times 😒

[@bambit08]

Great job Marsh Family. 👏👏👏#GeneralElectionNow 🙏

[@soomay9855]

Apart from the sheer talent and musicality, it’s so lovely seeing a family having fun together… I so hope, and I’m sure that do you, value what you have together.

[@jonnywi11iams]

I know I’m late to the party. I’ve just heard it on “The Trawl” This is amazing !!

[@Pippins666]

50 years a Tory voter - but NEVER AGAIN! Who would ever guess we would look to lightweight David Cameron as a beacon of Tory wisdom and integrity (a pretty dim beacon)

[@aquanick2001]

Who is there to vote for then? I’d like a change to, but I could never bring myself to vote for Starmer 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@richidraykat]

​@aquanick2001 its this mentally that will keep the Conservative party in power. This country needs change, not the same utter shite we've lived with for so long now. Im not a Starmer fan, but something has to change

[@helenclifford5097]

Thank goodness for you. Call out the abuse of power that is happening in plain sight

[@caroldaviddaviejohnson2225]

Yes!! Spot on with your message, your vocals and your humour, loved it!!👏👏👍

[@nickycook5627]

Brilliant song, lyrics spot on and wow your voices are better than ever. 👌👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@TheSarahHelen]

Just when you thought you couldn't love The Marsh Family any more... They do this! ❤

[@Cameramancan]

So, so good…can’t wipe the huge grin on my face - humiliate them with your laughter!🇨🇦

[@carolynanderson6183]

The marvellous Marsh family brings us their best yet. You are singing the words the whole country is saying, and oh my, your voices are all absolutely pitch perfect. Thank you! Wait....grandparents in Newcastle! No wonder you are so talented 😊 I live on the NE coast, you are welcome to pop in for a cuppa next time you are up this way.

[@alidabaxter5849]

From the very beginning you have sung brilliantly and highlighted more and more issues and criminal ineptitude, the children have grown, you are a sensationally talented and intelligent family and STILL the Tories go on wiping out the NHS, allowing our drinking water to turn to sewage, fostering racism and watching genocide and creating a Britain that will take generations to make livable again. I wish to Heaven they'd started listening to you years ago. Thank you everything.

[@johnsaunders9636]

This is the best one ever, excellent voices and so well done.❤

[@frankpassero6229]

All politicians are looking out for one thing...themselves.

[@margareturwin5840]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 excellent and by the way I loved the bearded lady

[@julieosherson]

I wish we had you here in the USA to go after the orange grifter!

[@raphaelszok8561]

Every one in Congress and Senate are all grifters. They don't give a rat's hind about us until voting time.

[@su-rv2uq]

Yes, yes yes.

[@lisebible]

Well, yes, but we DO have Randy Rainbow!

[@susanne5803]

You have Randy Rainbow!

[@Bulldoggy610]

Sorry I meant to reply here. Yes please do that !

[@sannibamidele5301]

Beautiful music, excellent composition, logical lyrics. We are not going back 💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@JayneSmith1960-UK]

Can’t get enough of it. It’s stuck on replay. BRAVO! Loved all the solos, costumes, ‘eck everything you did to make this the most amazing production ever! I don’t like to choose favourites but…Thomas has been mine for a long time now. I just LOVE his voice. ☺️ OMG! What an hilarious outtake at the end. My sides are still hurting. 🤣

[@thestrategos4710]

You guys are bloody amazing - the only ones holding the Tory grifters up for what they are, damn their eyes.

[@Liverpool5084]

Thanks for another great song and video. The outtake was so funny

[@user-fo1mj9mn1s]

What a great family. Love hem.

[@ChrisCollins01]

I absolutely love this. You are all amazing, the voices are wonderful. You have really captured what everyone is thinking. Brilliant, you should have your own TV show.

[@paulmaglio9254]

I'm constantly amazed by how you outdo yourselves with each new song. Individual talent is one thing, but the fact that you work so well together takes it to another level - simply amazing!

[@blakewanger]

Wow. Musically, lyrically and performance-wise this is just absolute🔥 Bravo!

[@jamiewilcox5733]

Another wonderful, poignant and relevant song from this amazing family. Have loved watching you all grow over the years.

[@stephenfoster6868]

Another that should get air time on TV. Cannot wait for the William Wragg parody song

[@st3faroo568]

Even for me as a German this kind of processing currents UK politics is intriguing. Thank you for these fascinating songs.

[@thatwhit1]

The only way we can make ourselves feel better as British voters is to look at the situation in Germany! It’s even worse!

[@dianereeves1462]

Wonderful video. You got him perfectly he’s screwing Ohio with his greed and ambition. Couldn’t even get half his term in as a senator before grabbing a bigger prize.

[@justlatelyfornow]

Pasted on the wrong video but absolutely!

[@jonthomson8683]

Well done, another one to add to the list of classics. Keep them coming!! 👍👏👏👏😁

[@jayryan7958]

My friends and I love everything you do! - from USA.

[@dudleyspikeclarke1355]

Great work guys and gals, absolutely loved that. I even loved more that you all had so much fun making it.... You should consider putting together a show for the Edinburgh Fringe, a Best Of collection....

[@dianebaker5243]

Fabulous singing and song 👍🥰

[@michellem4287]

Utter GENIUS! Please do a version for America "Trumpies"❤

[@lordwilliamparker8898]

Fantastic you are all amazing great song and amazing voices. 👍🥰🥰

[@katemate7253]

As usual you are all brilliant. You all have great voices and the girls voices are really developing. 👏🌟🌟😊

[@mmogaddict]

As an Australian and therefore from the same country as Hugh Jackman, I approve this message. 🇦🇺

[@tonybridges449]

Have you ever considered going on tour? I'd be first in the queue for a ticket, brilliant!

[@judebrown4103]

Oh that was brilliant chaps.... I recognise the run to the loo from too much laughing at the end there mum! 😅 One of your best, saying just what we've been thinking. So clever, thanks for an amazing performance. 👍👏

[@TheBirchwoodVampire]

The drown them out line hits harder after the election announcement was made in the pissing down rain.

[@richardsanty9063]

I Love your family.

[@dennismatthews6660]

Great parody. Neat staging. Extra points to Thomas for his performance in outtakes!

[@josephdaly2015]

That was brilliant 👏👏👏 I think you could sing a version of this for politicians worldwide. Omg the outtakes at the end are hilarious 😆 😂🤣

[@EriolDiethel]

Absolutely amazing! Thanks my dear Marsh family ❤

[@conradburdekin722]

This is so brilliant. The outtake at the end 😂. The thing I like about this family is the kids proper seem to be enjoying it - not in any way pushed into it by mum and dad. Just brilliant

[@Druklet]

Always a great day when the first family of youtube post a video! 👏🌟

[@darrellNZL]

Your usual on-the-money excellent effort Marsh Family 👏 👏 👏 . With a few minor changes to the words and libretto you could invade the U.S.A. with 'We are the Trumpians' ?

[@ddieter603]

Sounds like y'all having some of the angst that we are. Much love from across the pond.

[@andreagent6832]

Excellent, guys ! Began watching during the dreaded lockdown. Your children have grown up so much in that time. Outakes brilliant 😂

[@Josheroo]

Coming back to this post the tories trouncing, its insane yow quickly a grown-up government feels normal again.

[@maryhazlett]

You've all grown into your voices and are brilliant! I think this is your best yet!

[@barbarabauling7513]

Brilliant! You guys are getting better and better. It's been a real treat watching you all grow up over the years :) xxx

[@sjb24758]

You've come on so far!! Just love what you do... Makes me laugh and cry. Shout out especially to Tess in this one. Just fantastic!

[@jpmasters-aus]

Another great song and video - Conservatives in the west aren’t conservative, they are happy to break every convention and rules for themselves. BTW Thomas’ voice is now fantastic and his confidence is amazing.

[@dhardingham]

Absolutely brilliant. It's great to see how much stronger the whole family have become during the past few years.

[@stephsims1907]

Magnificent, as always !

[@elizabetheyma-davies8584]

Wow. That gave me goose bumps.. brilliantly sung and a yes it is what we are all thinking ! Love you guys xxx

[@Clive-MBfan]

Insanely talented family, the vocals were so good I started drifting from the very clever lyrics. Well done!

[@user-hx8rx5fv2c]

Once again you've left me crying, this time tears of laughing and joy. Last time it was pure grieve after watching your moving Navalny-song (which still makes me cry every time I only think about it - you can call me a "Heulsuse"). I thank you for your creativity and for all emotional rollercoaster-experiances. You've got me as a fan since I found you in the early days of the pandemic and I'm very thankful to that algorithm which led me your way. ❤ from Germany to you all.

[@karenalexander5733]

Thank you for another classic, class song and performance. I'm always amazed how on the money you are with your lyrics. Well done all xx

[@mandyireson5101]

A thing of greatness and awe...there are just so very many circus jokes to be made.

[@IsabelTurner3.14]

This is genius! Another great song Marsh Family!

[@richidraykat]

You have yet again brought a smile to my face. Regardless of the subject matter, your children's voices have developed so much. Its a delight to hear. The song itself is brilliant and describes what many are thinking. The political parties in this country need to listen to its people and do better. Ive got an idea. Could you parody "do the next right thing" sung by Anna in frozen two. I think it would make a perfect "oy you" song for those in charge. Thank you for all you do

[@Floop1977]

I love you guys. Truss and Johnson... and Rishi! Quality hair from Daddy Fabricant and Boritess Marsh. And I may have actually pissed myself with Thomas's Napoleonic arm swinging. Please can we GTTO and if we do, I'm gonna say you guys did your bit in spades. THANK YOU.

[@creator000]

You had me laughing with you at the end. You never fail to use what's going on in the world to send out a message from us all that we find great fault in what the leaders are doing, or not doing. Thank you from us 👏👍

[@jonhill7954]

I would love to hear them sing the actual song. Their voices are awesome.

[@cyndid7555]

Might I request you all run for office over here??? The only sane voices in the whole thing!!!;

[@carolesampson8465]

Spot on again Marshes and wonderfully sung.

[@themusicalscout1]

So accurate and amazing! Great work!

[@user-yp7nz7sb6f]

This is your best yet.

[@connorlewis5989]

OH WOW!! Absolutely outstanding. Should be the theme tune for the election.

[@davidbeacham5786]

Arguably the best yet, what a wonderfull family you have. Amazing, thank you 🥰

[@deniseeddy9933]

One of your best yet. Keep surprising us with your creativity.

[@robertelliston3002]

Keep singing it "as it is"!!!

[@stephenhope7891]

Great song, Amazing performance !❤

[@ossyshaz]

Wow I have no words brilliant singing brilliant writing

[@ElaineGaffney-ci9sh]

Fantastic family❤

[@headrushindi]

OMG you rocked it ....simply took us to a higher level on this one .

[@KersiDeboo-k6s]

Absolutely brilliant!! Could not stop laughing

[@carolleff3676]

Enjoyed this immensely and fell asleep last night trying to do a parodic variation for the US, called G O P!

[@19Neil67]

Mrs Marsh has certainly come out of her shell, brilliant you really are

[@Piktor201]

Great choir. Your're constantly improving. 👍

[@Derrekthesnake]

what a talented family. This is actually really beautiful

[@garymoore7226]

The Marsh Family Genius and talent strike again