A Tribute

A tribute to all the dead fighting men and women who have died in so many wars - all created by the old men at the back, for the young to die at the front – and for those dying still for the sickening schemes of cowardly, heartless people. May they all rest in peace.

 

 

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They answered to the call boys

Yes they went off to fight

They did it for our freedom

They did it for what’s right

 

And they laughed and they sang boys

As they kept us all from harm

And they smiled through the bullets

As they marched off arm in arm

 

 

With pride in their duty boys

They stood and faced their fears

But they fell for their country

Yes they fell for their peers

 

They don’t choose their time boys

Or even for what cause

They just fight when they’re called on

And all for no applause

 

So beat the drum slowly boys

And raise that flag up high

For that lost unknown soldier

For he was quite a guy

 

So give them your respect boys

As they gave you of their best

And may God in his heaven

Take care of all the rest

 

So I raise my glass to them boys

And hope you’ll join with me

As I toast those fallen heroes

Who died to keep us free