A secular filk song to be sung to the tune of Onward Christian Soldiers (with acknowledgement to Sabine Baring-Gould and Arthur Sullivan).
With thanks to Humanist Rod Bower for starting this project by writing Verse #1.
Onward, Happy Humanists,
Dancing ‘cross the floor
Evidence and Reason
Proudly to the fore.
Dignity for all who live,
is the way to go,
Love and help each other and
true happiness you’ll know!
Refrain: Onward, Happy Humanists,
Dancing ‘cross the floor
Evidence and Reason
Proudly to the fore.
Like a mighty army
Science marches on;
Humans, we’re still learning
Knowledge found and won.
We are not divided;
All in clarity:
One in hope and science
And in one humanity.
Refrain: Onward, Happy Humanists,
Dancing ‘cross the floor
Evidence and Reason
Proudly to the fore.
Dedicated activists,
Pride and strength unfurled;
Lend to us your talents
Let’s go change the world:
In this one life that we have,
Part of nature’s reign;
We can make a difference
And a legacy we gain.
Refrain: Onward, Happy Humanists,
Dancing ‘cross the floor
Evidence and Reason
Proudly to the fore.
© 2022 Rod Bower and Geoff Allshorn