Episcopal priest’s ‘Hamilton’ parody ‘You’ll Be Back’ video goes viral

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The Reverend Lonnie Lacy, rector of St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in Tifton, Georgia posted a video to YouTube in July 2020 of him parodying the “Hamilton” song “You’ll be Back.” | Screengrab: YouTube/St. Anne’s Episcopal Church

An Episcopal priest who oversees a congregation in Georgia has become an internet celebrity after posting a video of himself parodying a song from the hit musical “Hamilton.”

The Rev. Lonnie Lacy, rector of St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in Tifton, posted a video to YouTube on Saturday of him parodying the “Hamilton” song “You’ll Be Back.”

In the popular musical, the song is sung by King George III to the rebellious colonials, with the villainous monarch swearing that he will be victorious in the war.

Lacy took on a more benevolent tone to his version, dressing up in clerical attire and speaking about the benefits of attending worship, with the clergyman dancing around the empty church.

The video shows Lacy optimistically setting up for the return of normal worship, removing ropes from the pews, setting out hymns and…

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