The Galloping Major (song)

"The Galloping Major" is a British popular song written by Fred W. Leigh and composed by George Bastow.

It was first published in London in 1906 by Francis, Day and Hunter.

It was first sung by George Bastow,[1] and first recorded by Harry Graham, also in 1906.

An instrumental version was played over the opening credits of the 1973 film No Sex Please, We're British.

The song was performed by Charlie Covell in the Midsomer Murders episode "Shot at Dawn".