The Old Hamptonians Association

The School Song

Words by H.R. Dawe and music by Alec Rowley

Hamptonians all a chorus raise
To praise our ancient School
Which Hammond founded back in days
Of Haughty Tudor rule,
For like the Thames , close on whose side
She stood in days bygone,
With sure and never ceasing tide
Our School goes proudly on.

Chorus

Then let us join our School to praise
The bond that none shall sever,
Let all her sons this chorus raise;
"Hampton, the School forever!"

A Goodly heritage is ours
Of ceaseless effort, made
By sturdy men, whose active hours
The School’s traditions laid,
From out the past examples come
That stir us and that guide,
For some were men of worth and some
For love of England died.

Chorus

Then let us join our School to praise
The bond that none shall sever,
Let all her sons this chorus raise;
"Hampton, the School forever”  

At School we join the living chain
That grows, but never dies;
In after years we still remain
Close bound in friendship’s ties.
May we who bear Old Hampton’s name
In work or play endeavour
To guard and keep undimmed her fame,
That she may stand forever.  

Chorus

Then let us join our School to praise
The bond that none shall sever,
Let all her sons this chorus raise;
"Hampton, the School forever”