1-2 – The Best Old Flag on Earth (1914)
Verse 1: Though England’s foes may assail her, Though the war clouds hang around, Still the bright sun smiles O’er Britain’s Isles, For friends in need She’s found. From India’s Strand to Baffin’s land They have answered the Empire’s call; For we can’t turn our back On the old Union Jack, the Best old flag of all.
Chorus: Then give three cheers, Three British cheers For the old Red, White and Blue. Let the world all know That Britain’s foe Is Canada’s foe too. Across the sea In Germany, Our boys, they will prove their worth For the Maple Leaf Our emblem dear And the best old Flag on earth.
Verse 2: When England said men were wanted Far across the sea to go, From the east and west, They came, our best, To lay the tyrant low. So here’s good luck to Jack Canuck! For he’s ready to fight or to fall, And he’ll stick to the last, For he’s nailed to his mast The best old flag of all.

3 – The Boys Who Fight for Freedom (1917)
Verse 1: Bugle calls are sounding, Sounding ev’ry where, Britain’s boys are ‘listing, Boys we love so dear. Joining Britain’s army, Going across the sea, To strike a blow for freedom’s sake, And win a victory.
Chorus: For the boys who love a land of freedom Are the boys who fight for Britain’s name, And we’ll give them all a hearty welcome, When they return again, For altho’ they’re miles away from homeland, In the trench, on the sea, or shore, They seem nearer because they’re dearer than they’ve ever been before.
Verse 2: Boys who love their country Boys of splendid frame, Side by side are fighting, Fighting might and main, They don’t mind the danger, On land or on the sea, So long as they can win the fight The fight for liberty.

4 – Boys from Canada (1915)
Verse 1: The Country of the Maple sends her sons across the sea To fight for Britain’s honour and that nations may be free; And ev’ry lad in khaki clad At duty’s stern decree Goes marching to his orders in the cause of Liberty Singing: Chorus: “We’re the Boys from Canada Glad to serve Britannia!” Don’t you hear them? Well then, cheer them! Send a loyal, loud Hurrah! ‘Tis the Maple Leaf they wear, Emblem of their country fair, Proud to send them God defend them! Boys from Canada.
Verse 2: From ‘cross the channel comes the call to rally to the fray, For England needs her soldier boys from Canada today; To fight for right with all their might And willing to obey Our brave Canadian soldier boys are up and fast away, Singing:
Verse 3: Then home they’ll come ‘mid roll of drum that sounds the close of war, And Canada will sing with joy of life from shore to shore, The mountain side and prairie wide Will see their own once more and cry a welcome to the lads who stood at danger’s door, Singing:

5-6 – By Order of the King (1915)
Verse 1: The Empire’s pride, stand side by side, Upon the battle field. Like knights of old, so brave and bold, Their King and Flag to shield. For each brave heart, will do his part, For Country and for King, And gladly go, to meet the foe, Just hear them proudly sing.
Chorus: By order of the King (God bless him,) we’ll fight and win or die. “The Empire and the King” (God bless him) is the nations’ cry, Our country’s pride are fighting, “God bless them and vict’ry bring” For they are gladly dying just to keep the old flag flying By order of the King
Verse 2: The clash of steel, may make us reel, But we’ll not give an inch. For right and fame, we’ll play the game, And we will never flinch. Thro’ sounds of war and cannon’s roar, We’ll ever pray and sing, “God give us might, to fight for right,” By order of the King.

7 – The Call (1914-1918)
Verse 1: Don’t you hear the bugle calling Calling for good men and true To take up their stand for freedom, That call is meant for you Some boyhood chum has fallen And as he stricken lies He appeals to you to take his place in the glorious enterprise.
Chorus: Come, come the boys are calling, Calling o’er the main If you’re a son of Canada they will not call in vain Waving flags and singing songs, Will never beat the Huns So if you are white you will join the fight and rally round the guns (come enlist boys)
Verse 2: Don’t you mind my lads how promptly, You join’d in their games of yore, Don’t let them call you slacker, In the sterner game of war And if in nobly striving The brave sacrifice you pay Your chums will proudly tell the world that you died the British way.

8 – The Call of the King (1916)
Verse 1: Your King is calling you To fight the foreign foe The Empire needs your services Now is the time to go Freedom shall live as ever Justice must yet be done for ties that bind for all mankind The victory must be won
Chorus: Then Hark the call of Britain’s King, Over the world wide Empire ring, The call to arms, to fight, to fall, For King and Country, Home and all; hurrah for the Red, White, and Blue, Fall in behind the colors true, For God and Right, thus pledge your might, To win the King and Empire’s fight.
Verse 2: Your King is calling you Fight for the grand old flag The life blood of our fathers Has stain’d the tatter’d rag Liberty shall reign supreme If ev’ry man must fight And Britain’s sons will shoulder guns to battle for the right.

9 –The Call of the Motherland (1914)
Verse 1: There’s a humming on the cable, there’s a whisper in the air, There’s message stirring each Canadian heart, Once more old England’s calling as she bids her sons prepare, To save the world and play a Briton’s part; But Canada no longer stands and watches from afar, The hearts of all her sons are beating high; They speed across the water and beneath the British star, Will show the nations how to fight and die;
Chorus: When war’s alarms, and the call to arms, Comes across from the Motherland, At the call, as one, each Canadian son, Is ready to take his stand, From East and West, we will give out best, And the pray’rs of out people bring; And side by side with the Empire’s pride, We will fight for our Flag and King.”
Verse 2: From the blue Pacific waters to the fair Atlantic coast, From the mountains and the prairies of the west, All Canada is stirring in a vast and mighty host, Prepar’d to offer England of her best; When tho’ the seas divide us. Britain’s duty is our own, And side by side with Britain we will go; ‘Till vict’ry rests upon her flag, she shall not fight alone, The Empire stands united ‘gainst her foe:

10 – Canada Fall In (1915)
Verse 1: It isn’t enough to read the daily papers, It isn’t enough to talk about the war, It isn’t enough to say that Britain’s going to win the day, Or spout a bout the cause we’re fighting for It’s something more than talk today that’s needed, It’s something more that cheering for the flag; Above the battle’s din, Old England cries “Fall In!” And Canada must never, never lag; And rising clear and high, Comes Canada’s reply
Chorus: We’ve laid down the hammer and picked up the gun, Put down the saw for the sword, Britons world over are fighting the Hun, See where their blood is outpoured; Close up the ledger and put down the pen, Hark to the trumpet call! Britain is fighting for freedom men, and Britain needs us all.
Verse 2: The friend who used to beat you playing tennis, The pal who pitch’d to victory your “nine”, They both were glad to go and do their “bit” against the foe, they’re both together on the firing line And now the need for men is growing sterner, And why should you be absent from their side; They’ve gone to bear the brunt, Of fighting at the front, And Canada is watching them with pride; And sounding far and near, Their shout comes ringing clear

11 – Days of Peace (1915)
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12 – Don’t you Hear the Call Laddie? (1916)
Verse 1: Don’t you hear the Call Laddie, don’t you hear the Call, Beating loudly in your heart beating most of all? Prove the stuff you’re made of now’s the time to show England begs your aid Laddie aren’t you “game” to go
Chorus: Duty is calling why should you stay, Why do you linger why not away? There flies the Old Flag there let it wave Always defended by Sons of the brave
Verse 2: ‘Tis your country that calls Laddie, she that gave you birth, Shall the Teuton conquer sully this fair earth? Go and do your “bit” Laddie proud to hear the call God protects the right Laddie He is over all Verse 3: From across the seas Laddie, hear that urgent call, Go and help the Motherland she needs you most of all, Sorrowful and patient unyielding in her pride Rally round the flag Laddie put all else aside.

13 – England’s Daughter (1914)
Verse 1: Old England has a daughter fair and beautiful to see; John Bull is mighty proud of her, and so he ought to be; She’ll stand beside him all the time and face the fiercest foe Her magic name is “Canada” you’ve heard of it I know.
Chorus: T’was “a little scrap of paper” got our nation into war; when Britain makes a bargain you can take her “note” at par; the Kaiser will be wiser when this argument is through When Germans feel Canadian steel the cry will be “Skidoo”
Verse 2: They’ve called us to the colors and the order we’ll obey; We want the world to understand we mean just what we say; We’ll aid a little brother, struck by brutal bully’s might, For Honor and for Liberty and Justice we will fight.
Verse 3: If you would see a nation that is loyal thought and through, Canadians are the people I would introduce you to; Just say a word against our King or country if you dare You might as well attempt to beard the lion in his lair.
Verse 4: We love our King, we lover our flag, we honor British laws, And no one can deny but what we have sufficient cause; Beneath the grand old Union Jack we mean to live and die, In peace or war, where’er we are, on us you can rely.

14 – Flying (1918)
Verse 1: You talk of the one-step it’s now all the rage, It’s danc’d in the ballroom it’s danc’d on the stage, You talk about autos we’ll say a Cole Eight, Being the model that’s right up to date, You talk of inventions of this generation, But if you’re wanting a real sensation go
Chorus: Flying, flying ‘way up in the air, Always a smile and never a care, Thousands of miles from ev’rywhere, Spooning, honey mooning, What a joyous flight, No more trouble and no more care when you’re flying way up in the air (All together go…)
Verse 2: When you fall in love and your head’s a whirl, You fly for the ring, then you fly for the girl, You fly to the church, and you fly up the aisle, The wedding then follows in full flying style, The bells ringing a bright merry tune, When up to the skies for a short honeymoon you go

15 – Freedom is Our Battle Cry (1916)
Verse 1: In the Province of Quebec What more could you expect When the call to arms was sounded far and wide, Our boys would enlist, we never did insist, Freedom is our Battle Cry.
Chorus: Then cheer friends cheer for our boys at the front, Then cheer boys cheer they will stand the battle’s brunt; When they get the Huns on the run, Then the end will surely come Freedom is our Battle Cry.
Verse 2: It’s great not to be afraid better still to be on parade When the bugle sounds the charge to one and all, The Huns will then retreat, for they surely will be beat Freedom is our Battle Cry.
Verse 3: We’re in the fight for freedom you know the reason why With flag unfurl’d we’ll show the world we’ll fight or die, When it’s nail’d to the mast, no enemy can pass, Freedom is our Battle Cry.

16 –God Bless Our Empire (1916)
Verse 1: There’s an Empire who’s Dominions Reach out North, South, East and West: An Empire where of all things dear, Freedom is loved the best, With an host of sons and daughters Ever loyal brave and true, Who’re fighting, toiling, helping her To see a world war through.
Chorus: God bless our Empire And the lads across the sea; Keep them victorious, Where’er they may be. God bless our women, They’re the Empire pride and joy They’ve served her nobly, So says every soldier boy.
Verse 2: There’s a flag that waves above us In this Empire great and wide; A flag that stands for justice truth, Whatever may betide: It’s a flag that called the Union Jack, A flag we’ll love for aye, And as it waves serene above, It somehow seems to say:

17 –God Protect My Daddy (1918)
Verse 1: A dear little girl kissed her Mamma “Good-night”, Then softly climbed the stairs; Her mother stood near whilst her sweet little dear, Was saying her ev’ning pray’rs. She said: “God bless Mamma and my Daddy dear, For he is so far away, Dear Lord hear my pray’r for my Daddy out there, And bring him home safe some day.”
Chorus: “God protect my Daddy, Send him home some day, I feel sad and lonely, Since he went away. Somewhere he is fighting Far across the sea, God protect my Daddy dear, And send him back to me.”
Verse 2: Somewhere in France there’s a brave soldier boy, Thinking of Home, Sweet Home, He’s longing for news from his loved ones so dear, Far away o’er the foam. At last come a letter with kisses for Dad, And also a baby’s pray’r, “God bless and protect by dear Daddy from harm, Whilst he’s fighting over there.”

18 – Good-bye Girls (1918)
Verse 1: We gave a farewell party, for a girl named Mary Brown, She was a Red Cross nurse, who was loved by all in town, To de her bit it was her hope, and help out in the fray, She kissed her comrades as she left with parting words did say.
Chorus: Goodbye girls, I’ll be sailing on the Transport tomorrow, Don’t sigh, don’t cry, cast aside all sentiment and sorrows, I’ve cancelled all my pleasure here, altho’ I love to dance, and now that duty calls me, I must help our boys in France, Just write a cheery letter to me, when you get a chance, So Goodbye girls.
Verse 2: Now May wrote a letter home to friends which read this way, Please come and help the cause, you are wanted every day, We need the girls as well as men, this war it must be won, It’s up to one and all to help the man behind the gun.

19 – Goodbye Mother Dear (1916)
Verse 1: A mother and her only son Together sat one night The song birds they were all at rest The silv’ry moon shone bright For he had joined the army, And soon must march away, So when a month had passed and gone His mother heard him say.
Chorus: Good-bye mother dear; It is time for us to part But I’ll come back to you some day Don’t grieve for me dear heart And when the cannons roar God bless you do not fear Tramp, tramp, tramp the boys are marching Good-bye mother dear.
Verse 2: He wrote a letter from the front Which read “Don’t worry dear We’ll save the flag we love so well Now mother, have good cheer.” His photograph upon the wall, She looks at it each day And then her thoughts turn back again, To when he went away.

20-21 –Good Luck to the Boys of the Allies (1915)
Verse 1: It’s jolly good luck to Johnnie Canuck, And all the Allie soldiers, They’re fighting day by day In trenches far away, They’ll all march back with the union jack, In history they’ll gain fame Just give them a cheer and banish the tear, For they’ll return again.
Chorus: Good luck to the boy’s of the Allies, Just cheer them on their way They union jack they’re proud of, While fighting day by day When the band plays that tune called Tipperary, There’s joy right in their eyes God save our gracious King, Good luck to the boys of the Allies.
Verse 2: They’re jolly and brave, but never do rave about their pride and bravery, Right at the front they stay In thickest of the fray, They’ll win the fight Their hearts are right, You bet they’re filled with pluck Right on their track, when they come back, We’ll cheer our Johnnie Canuck.

22 – Hats Off to the Flag and the King (1916)
Verse 1: B stands for Briton that we love so well, R for her Royal Majesties, I for her Ideals which have kept us free, T for Trusty ships that sail the sea, O for the Oceans that those warships rule, N that we Never shall be slaves, For Britons always have protection, ‘Neath their flag that rules the wave.
Chorus: It’s the flag that will protects us It’s a dear old Red, White and Blue, For we’ll live for it, we’ll die for it, For our home and our country too, So come boys, give three British cheers And let your voices ring, Whil’st the Maple Leaf is our Emblem dear Hats off to the Flag and the King.
Verse 2: C for Canada the best of all, A for the Answer that we gave, N means we’ll Never let the old flag fall, A means Always ready for the fray, D means to save our flag we’ll “Do or Die”, A for our Allies ever brave And Canada stands by the Motherland And the flag that rules the wave.

23 – The Hearts of the World Love Canada (1918)
Verse 1: Where oh! Where are the men of Canada? Where are those who have gone away? They are trenching on fields in Flanders Bringing honor to us today Thanks! To Khaki clad men of Canada We’re indebted to them always For the wide, wide, world has her eyes on Canada They are watching her day by day.
Chorus: Yes the Hearts of the World love Canada She’s admired by the whole world o’er And those hearts love the men of Canada For their bravery in this war And the Hearts of the world praise Canada With her prairies and stately trees Yes! The Hearts of the world love Canada From the Pole to the Southern Seas.
Verse 2: What has womanhood done for Canada? They are doing their part today Sons they bore they have given gladly Now they told for them whilst away Think, yes! Think of the girls of Canada Not one minute they waste each day For they work on farm or they work in factory All for those who have gone away.

24 – Here’s to the Boys of the 1-6-0 (1916)
Verse 1: Here’s to the boys of our battalion Strong fellows brave and true They’re going to fight for our country, To fight for our Red, White and Blue So let us be up and doing Yes doing our bit alone For we can knit socks for our soldier boys and keep the fires burning at home
Chorus: So Here’s to the boys of the One-Six-O. Cheer them on for they’re soon to go, To lick the Kaiser and to fight like sin And they won’t let up till they get to Berlin (Spoken: Just see them) They will fight and do what’s right For the land they love, And when they meet the foe, Three cheers for the “One-Six-O” (Hurry up, hurry up, and join them).
Verse 2: Here’s to the boys of our battalion They’re going to fight to show What can be done for our country. They’ll do their bit and we know They’ll bring back the flag of freedom There’ll not be a flag of truce For every man will be on his job and bring back the honor to Bruce.

25 – His Name’s On the Roll of Honour (1917)
Verse 1: On the roll of honour is his name, Small comfort to my heart, The finest pal, I’ve ever had, At last we’ve had to part, After all these years of gladness, I must struggle on alone, All the sunshine turned to sadness, While my heart feels like a stone.
Chorus: For I’ve lost the finest pal a girl could wish to find, Some where in France in his last sleep he lies, And nothing but the memories are left with me behind, How bitter and how blank now seem the days, No more his smiling face I’ll see, Nor hear his hearty laugh As together through the fields we used to roam, But there’s an old mill by the stream, where I’ll often sit and dream, Of you old pal, the best I’ve even known.
Verse 2: Yes he did all that a man could do, When Britain called her sons, He helped to hold the Khaki line, Against the en’mies guns, When he saved his wounded captain, All his comrades called him brave, Tho’ he did not win a medal, Still he found a hero’s grave.

26-27 – Home Again (1917)
Verse 1: Sailing, sailing over the bounding foam, Ev’ry lad aboard the boat is sailing for home sweet home, A Scotchman sang a Scottish song, For the sake of Auld Land Syne, Shure! The dear little Shamrock an Irishman said is a fav’rite song of mine But there’s no place like home they said, then they sang in harmony.
Chorus: Home again, Home again, That’s the song we love to sing, Gather round, gather round, Come let your voices ring, We’ll sing the old time melodies, the songs that bring back memories, Home again, Home again That’s the song of the world to me.
Verse 2: They sat round each night singing the songs we know, Songs their dads and mothers sang in days of long ago, A lad from France his voice did raise, As he sang the Marseillaise, Whilst a Johnny Canuck sang O Canada in a true Canadian way But there’s no place like home they said, then they sang in harmony.

28 – Home Sweet Home For You We’re Fighting (1916)
Verse 1: In the battle trench we stand far away from our dear land, Singing songs of home and country o’er and o’er; We are fighting day and night For the vict’ry of the right, For the day we’ll see our home sweet home once more!
Chorus: Home, Sweet Home! For you we’re fighting! Cheer up! Lads, the day will come When we’ll drive the foeman back; And we’ll save the Union Jack, then we’ll march back to Home Sweet Home!
Verse 2: On the bloodstained fields of France, we are battling for the chance, Just to open wide the bolted German door. When at last we reach their ranks, We will pay them for their pranks, then we’ll march away to home sweet home once more!

29 – I’ll Come Back to You (1916)
Verse 1: A soldier boy enlisted And to battle march’d away, To fight for King and country ‘mid the thickest of the fray Came the call for reinforcements, and the reg’ments march’d along, Then to the girl he left behind he sang this parting song
Chorus: Fare you well I must go little darling, Though this parting is hard dear to bear; But the boys in the trenches are calling, I must go my duty calls me there, Dry those tears from your eyes little darling, You must smile and be brave while I’m gone For I’ll come back to you when my fighting days are through And the war for our liberty is won.
Verse 2: Our battle fleets have conquor’d all the seas from pole to pole, Our armies number millions but we need then ev’ry soul, But we cannot win by waiting, and it can’t be done by few, All men must go to meet the foe, my love, I fight for you

30 – I Love You Canada (1915)
Verse 1: There are many flags now waving, over land and over sea, And though shot and shell are flying Canada I think of thee. It’s the land I’d do or die for and my heart is there always, So when I get back home once more, ‘tis there I’ll end my days
Chorus: I love you Canada for you mean so much to me. I love your hills and valleys and your stately Maple tree, I love all your dear people tho’ far away I roam, When I hear them speak of Canada, I long for Homer Sweet Home.
Verse 2: When it comes to flowers and sunshine, Canada I think of you, And my pals here in the trenches, they are heroes staunch and true. Every Soldier in our army they have surely stood the test, And to them I talk of Canada the land I love the best.

31 – I Want My Daddy (1916)
Verse 1: A little girl sat yearning While children were at play Her heart was filled with sorrow though others light and gay A strange man then approached her and said what makes you sad The little girl began to cry and said I want my dad.
Chorus: I want my Daddy I’m as lonely as can be I want my dear old Dad tho’ he’s far away from me When I kissed him as we parted There was a tear drop in his eye Good luck to the boys of the Allies We sang, then we said good bye
Verse 2: She told her little story As plain as it could be I love my dear old daddy though far across the sea The first to join the army he loved the Union Jack Each night I kneel and pray that God will bring my Daddy back

32 – I Want to See if My Daddy’s Come Home (1917)
Verse 1: Down in a large railway depot, A little girl stood all alone, Watching the trains and the people, Until the last train had gone. Policeman then said, “Now look hear, little one, you’d better run home For the day’s nearly done. Why do you wait, Watching each train go by?” Tears dimmed her eyes As she made this reply
Chorus: “I want to see if my daddy’s come home, He always used to call me his own, If you should meet him, you’ll know him you see, Cause he’s got soldier clothes on and looks just like me, I’ve been so lonesome since he went away, and I dreamed last night he was coming today, Mother is waiting, said an alone, I want to see if my daddy’s come home.”
Verse 2: Policeman said “Little darling, Indeed I feel sorry for you, Your daddy can’t come today, dear, The last train has just gone through. Your own mother dear I know waits and longs too, She’s longing for him And she’s waiting for you. Kneel down tonight By your bedside and pray, The day will come When you won’t have to say.”

33-34 – In the Way of Duty (1916)
Verse 1:Here’s a little thought boys, we would like to say, Just to tell you here once more before you go away, You have done your best, and a shirker you’ve not been. Keep it up, keep it up, the battle you will win, And remember this boys, as you leave our shore We’ll be praying for you, As we never did before. Marching on, marching on, marching on, marching on, In the way of duty MARCH
Verse 2: Say are we downhearted! No! our answer take, We are fill’d with hope and courage for our country’s sake, When we hear the Cavalry, and Mounted Rifles click, And we hear them singing, “We’re down hearted not a bit”, And on your return boys, when you reach our shore We’ll be glad and thank the lads For peace like that of yore. Marching on, Marching on, marching on, marching on, In the way of duty.

35 – The Irish Laddies to the War Have Gone (1916)
Verse 1: Now Paddy dear and did you hear the talk that’s going round, That ould Ireland’s sons aren’t loyal to the core And they’re murmuring that still there are some Irish to be found, Who have not yet enlisted for the war, Sure and Paddy dear its us that know the folly of such talk, And how all her sons have gone to meet the foe Faith there’s no one left but childer’ and gossoons too young to walk, But even they are drilling for to go.
Chorus: Faith and who can be denying that our Irish lads are there Sure they’re fightin’ and they’re dying but they are out to do their share Arrah! When the war is over, then the story will be told How our Irish ladies to the war have gone, as their daddies did in days of old.
Verse 2: Do you know of any decent fight in all of history, Where the Irish were not foremost in the fray. Have you hear of any battles on the land or on the sea, Where the Irish did not fight and win the day, Sure you’ll find our Irish fighting men in every fighting force Where they know they fight for liberty and right Faith they’d rather fight than eat although they sometimes eat of course, But it’s only for to fit them for the fight.

36 – Khaki (1915)
Verse 1: Colors may change in fashion, Change in spring and fall, Some that are worn in summer, In winter will not do at all. Khaki is always stylish, Now you see it ev’rywhere! Khaki is right for the men who fight It’s the color our soldiers wear!
Chorus: Oh! The man who’s dressed in khaki Is the man who fights the foe! And the man who’s dressed in khaki Is a man we’re proud to know! For he fights to guard the Empire, Our gallant soldier lad! Let us cheer him along with a rousing song The man in the khaki clad.
Verse 2: Youths may appear quite stylish, Dressed in the finest made; Swells may be garbed in fashion, Though theirs is not the fighting shade. But for the man of courage, Plainly dressed for action he! Brave soldier lad in the khaki clad In the thickest of the fight will be

37 – March of the Allies (1915)
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38 – My Native Land (1918)
Verse 1: ‘Tis not to boast o’er other lands I sing Nor flaunt my flag with naught of courtesy But voice thy praise till echoing hills shall ring, With vibrant melodies of thee.
Chorus: Land of my heart’s love, dearest of all, Tho’ oceans divide us I come at thy call, Thy freedom enslaves me I love thy command, My home land, my own land, my heart’s dear land.
Verse 2: Quick at the sound of homelands name I thrill My strong pulse beat gives them a greater sound My soul attuned to ev’ry echoing hill Responds to thy dear names glad sound.

39 – Remember Nurse Cavell (1915)
Verse 1: We have praised Joan of Arc, the soldier lass of France, How she stirred defeated troops to make a fresh advance, But our British hearts are moved By a tale we long will tell Of how she faced the foemen’s guns Our martyred Nurse Cavell!
Chorus: Remember how she gladly nursed your pals boys! Remember how she striv’d to make them well, Don’t forget how patiently she suffered, And remember how she bore the prison cell! Remember how she bravely gave her life boys; Remember when you’re facing shot and shell, she was made of British stuff, So are you and that’s enough the Bull Dog’s loose Remember Nurse Cavell
Verse 2: Oh! Our brave heroic girls who nurse our wounded men, Let their praises ring afar, the tale repeat again, Hostile prisons could not break German threats could never quell, The stalwart heart that knew no fear, Our martyred Nurse Cavell!

40 – Sacrifice (1918)
Verse 1: Somewhere in France! An old Father said, I have boy on the firing line, Since I bade him Godspeed Two years have fled, God knows how I miss him These long weary days.
Chorus 1: But he willing made the great sacrifice, Only he knows at what a price. Gave of his best for his country’s good, His bright happy lad in his young manhood.
Verse 2: Somewhere in France! A dear Mother said, My boy is leading his hundred men She bravely smiled, Tho’ the gath’ring tear, told of her anguish Her longing, her fear.
Chorus 2: But she willing made the great sacrifice, Only she knows at what a price. Gave of her best for her country’s good, Her bright happy lad in his young manhood.
Verse 3: Somewhere in France! Our brave boys lie Their duty meant supreme sacrifice. Now they are honored in God’s happy home, For the lives of us all they gave up their own.
Chorus 3: But they cheerfully made the great sacrifice, Only they know at what a price. Gave of their best for their country’s good, their bright happy lives in their young manhood. Coda: Oh! God in Heaven is it not enough, Remove the strife, change Hate into Love. Then will their sacrifice be complete, And grant us Peace Peace Peace

41 – She’s a Dear Old Lady (1915)
Verse 1:We have often had the notion Lying cradled in the ocean Old Great Britain was asleep and in decline But while we thought she dozed And was slightly indisposed To lie there all the time she’s not inclined She is very hard to waken And she takes a deal o’ shakin’ and her case, her foreign neighbors can’t define. But when there’s trouble brewing Why she’s always up and doing And she’s always up for breakfast in the morning.
Chorus: She’s a dear old lady Is this mother o’ mine With her queer slow step, For she always takes her time. She’s as old as can be And she loves her cup o’ tea But she’s always up for breakfast in the morning.
Verse 2: She has many sons and daughters Scattered far across the waters And they love her. Every one, for its her due. It cheers her dear old heart When they say they’ll take her part When the outlook seems to be a little blue. They are sometimes rough and ready But they make her feel more steady When they take her arm and help her on her way You bet, she’ll not forget For she has her memory yet She may ask them in for breakfast in the morning.
Verse 3: When the Germans got in motion stirring up this great commotion Old Great Britain thought ‘twas time that she should rise. She told them cutting capers Such as tearing “scraps of paper” Was a thing she always did and will despise. So she sent her soldiers over And her ships, they sailed from Dover, Just to show the Huns she meant just what she said. And when the war is done And they’re cutting up the bun she will sure be up for breakfast in the morning.

42 – Somewhere in France (1915)
Verse 1: Out somewhere “Over there” There’s a little British Army on the go, That may sound a lot, But it’s nearly all that we’re allowed to know. Never mind, You will find Tommy Atkins busy filling in the blanks, In the sunshine or the wet, With the butt or bayonet, He is really doing very nicely thanks.
Chorus 1: Hats off to Mister Atkins, Taking his chance On duty with the Blankshires “Somewhere in France” That’s all you hear about him, As we advance, For he does not advertise, But he wins the day or dies “Somewhere in France.”
Verse 2: In a scrap, He’s the chap, Who is out to do his bit for all he’s worth, Straight ahead, “Seeing red,” He will hack his way thro’ anything on earth; Down at last, Sinking fast, He will rise again in answer to the call, Blazing Hell he charges thro’, But he gets his Heaven too, When he hears we took the trenches after all.
Chorus 2: Hats off to Mister Atkins, Taking his chance On duty with the Blankshires “Somewhere in France” That’s all you hear about him, As we advance, For he does not make a fuss, Pray God send him back to us, From “Somewhere in France.”

43 – Song of the Allies (1914)
Verse 1: I sing a song of Britain, I can tell of how her might, Is the envy of all nations when it comes down to a fight. ‘Tis the readiness of all her sons to get into the game, At a single moment’s notice, to defend her splendid fame.
Chorus: For we’re allied one to another, And each man fights for his brother. No matter if you’re British, if you’re Belgian, or you’re French, Each man stands beside the other in the trench. For we’re allied one to another, and each man fights for his own, We can stand for a reverse, We can stand the foreign curse, But we can’t stand around at home.
Verse 2: I sing a song of Belgium, of the shock she had to bear, ‘Tis a story that the nations now are singing ev’rywhere. It’s as though a mighty tiger set a trap to catch a flea, How I wonder if she hadn’t stood, where Britain now would be.
Verse 3: I sing a song of Canada, where nations are all mixed, Surely with our fellows on the job the Germans will be fixed. There’s the Scotchman and the Irishman, the Frenchman and Canuck, You can bet, whenever they appear, it’s “Ev’ry body duck.”

44 – Take Me Back to Canada (1914)
Verse 1: I’ve roamed around this world a bit, saw Broadway lights when they were lit, and a hundred other cities been to see Been to Frisco France and Italy but none of them appealed to me in Canada is where I long to be.
Chorus: Take me back to Canada To the Land of the maple leaf Where the sun is always shining on my home that knows no grief and when I see that Union Jack I will shout Hurray I’m glad I’m back In Canada My Canada and I’ll sing Gad save our gracious King in the land of the maple leaf.
Verse 2: I’m lonesome since I’ve been away, I’m longing just to see the day that will bring me back to Canada my home I am on my way, I’m going back, a kit upon by shoulder packed I’ll join the ranks and fight for Britain’s cause.

45 – Take Me Back to Old Ontario (1915)
Verse 1: In a far and foreign land, lay a wounded soldier boy, He was fighting for a flag he thought was right, And as he lay there dying his comrades gathered near, To listen to the last words that he’d say. He raised himself upon his arm and looked off toward the West, And watched the setting sun fade fast away Then as he lay back on the ground a tear bedimmed his eye, And those who gathered ‘round him heard him say.
Chorus: Take me back to old Ontario where the sun does ever shine, Where the tall and stately maples rear their branches to the sky. Take me back to old Ontario where my dear old mother lies, Take me back to old Ontario lay me by my mother’s side.
Verse 2: It was in a southern city, where the streets were paved and hard, a ragged newsboy trudged from day to day, His cheeks were thin and pale and his head was tired and hot, And his thoughts were of his old home far away. He dropped down on the doorstep and he there fell fast asleep, In dreamland then he wandered back again And as a passer by drew near he stopped to watch the lad, And heard him whisper faintly this refrain.

46 – There’s a War on in Europe (1917)
Verse 1: Were you ever in the war zone, All you that laugh and play? Did you never think of going And joining in the fray! Did you ever know the reasons Why men have gone out there? Did you never think you ought to go out and do your share?
Chorus: There’s a war on in Europe And no one seems aware Save those whose best and dearest, Are gone to do their share, There’s a war on in Europe, And don’t you all forget, You think you are not wanted but you’ll all be wanted yet.
Verse 2: Have you ever seen the wounded, Sent back from over there? Have you never asked them questions, Or is it you don’t care? Have you got no friends out fighting, Against the dev’lish Huns? Or is it that you’re fearing, The sound of those big guns?
Verse 3: What is it then that keeps you? Come show the breed you’re from, And show the men who’re fighting, You fear no foe nor bomb, Can’t you tell what they will think of All you who stayed behind When for you they’ve fought and struggled, The wounded, maimed, and blind.

47 – There’s Nobody Just Like My Mother (1918)
Verse 1: There’s nobody just like my mother How well I remember the day Her voice was so loving and tender As she said so you’re going away I said yes but I’ll come back some day
Chorus: There’s nobody just like my mother Her likeness is not in another Even now I can hear her say “be of good cheer” Oh! How well I remember my mother.
Verse 2: That day I said goodbye dear mother As the boat sailed away with the crew As she waved I shall always be knowing That God will take good care of you. And I called mother dear I’ll be true.

48 – They’re Khaki Clad (1917)
Verse 1: See them coming down the street, Hear the drums and tramp of feet. Boys in Khaki one and all, Listen, you’ll hear the bugle call. Off they go to meet the enemy, In our fight for right and Liberty, On each face there is a smile, And they’re dressed in the ve’ry latest style.
Chorus: They’re Khaki clad and ev’ry lad Is mighty glad that he is there, they’re fine and fit, they’ll do their bit, Hear the shouting and cheering ev’rywhere. Good-bye, good luck, God bless you, And bring you back when your fighting days are through, Oh Khaki clad, we’re mighty glad that we own such lads as you.
Verse 2: See them coming down the line, Hearts in time and step in time. They don’t ask the reason why, Ready to dare, to do, or die. When war’s dull grey skies have turned to blue, Boys in khaki we will wait for you, Ev’ry hour we hope and pray. That you’ll come back home to us some day.

49-51 – We’ll Never Let The Old Flag Fall (1915)
Verse 1: Britain’s flag has always stood for Justice, Britain’s hope has always been for Peace, Britain’s foes have known that they could trust us To do our best to make the cannons cease. Britain’s blood will never stand for insult Britain’s sons will rally at her call, Britain’s pride will never let her exult, But we’ll never let the old flag fall.
Chorus: We’ll never let the old flag fall, For we love it best of all, We don’t want to fight to show our might, But when we start, we’ll fight, fight, fight. In peace or war you’ll hear us sing, God save the flag, God save the King, At the ends of the world, the flag’s unfurl’d, We’ll never the let the old flag fall.
Verse 2: Britain’s sons have always call’d her Mother, Britain’s sons have always lov’d her best, Britain’s sons would die to show they love her, the dear old Flag laid on each manly breast, Britain’s ships have always rul’d the ocean Britain’s sons will serve her one and all. Britain’s sons will show their true devotion And we’ll never let the old flag fall.

52 – We’re From Canada (1915)
Verse 1: Proud is the heart of the soldier boy, Bravely he marches to war, Britain’s Glory to defend, As in days of yore, Far o’er the sea with the foe at hand, Shoulder to shoulder we’ll stand, “Onward”, will the watchword be, For our King and our Country.
Chorus: We’re from Canada, we’re from Canada, A land beyond compare, Where the sun shines bright and the stars at night, Look down on our fields so fair On to victory, on to victory, We will help to fight the foe, And the Maple Leaf is our Emblem dear, As marching on we go.
Verse 2: When Britain’s conquer’d o’er ev’ry foe, Victors on land or on sea, We’ll return with hearts aglow, To our land so free, Back to the loved ones we hold so dear, Sorrows and grief disappear, For our duty has been done, To our King and Country.

53 – What the Deuce Do We Care for Kaiser Bill (1917)
Verse 1: The soldiers they were chatting as they left the old canteen, A Laddie said this is the life it’s like a summer’s dream, Just then a shell exploded and ‘twas not so far away, They captain shouted! “Fall in” boys for Fritzy wants to play.
Chorus: Left, right, left, right, on to march we go, To the front line trenches to tease Old Fritz you know, Shoot your guns, drop your bombs, until you get your fill, What the deuce do we care for Kaiser Bill.
Verse 2: Now Percy left his home one day to join the flying corps; He said I’ll make those horrid boys and girls feel very sore; The first time that they took him up, it made him feel so queer, When in the clouds they looped the loop, he yelled out “Whoops, my dear.”
Verse 3: The Kaiser’s beard was turning blue, so he went to get a shave; He waited there about an hour then heard and old man rave! The razor slipped and cut his throat, which made the barbed, vexed. He threw the dead man off the chair and said to Bill “You’re next.”

54-55 – When Jack Comes Back (1915)
Verse 1: Our Jack has gone away to be a soldier, To fight for Britain’s name; Now he’s battling for the liberty and freedom, that made old England’s fame! But at last when all his fighting days are over, He’ll be our Jack the same! Then we’ll slap him on the back; Give a welcome to our Jack Who upheld his country’s honor as a soldier!
Chorus: When Jack comes back There’ll be a mighty welcome for our soldier boy! And he will be the idol of his country For he fought for liberty “Hurrah! Hurrah! He’s home once more! Hurrah! Hurrah! The war is o’er!” When Jack come back, There’ll be a mighty welcome for our soldier boy!
Verse 2: Just to get an introduction to the Kaiser, Our Jack has gone away; Just to make the German King a little wiser, Without so much to say; Just to say to him, “Your moustache grows too high sir! Should point the other way!” Our Jack will play his part And he’s always in our heart; He upheld his country’s honor as a soldier.

56 – When the Bantam Roosters Crow (1916)
Verse 1: I’m all excited, simply delighted ‘cause I’ve joined the Bantam crew, Now I know I’ve stopped growing still I’ll keep a crowing, I’m a cock-a-doodle-doo I was too short before and by Gosh I was sore There were hundred more like me But now we’ve got a chance To go over to France With the Colonel’s B. B. B.
Chorus: When the Bantam Roosters Crow You’ll find the Germans lying low Tho’ we’re not much in height, Say Boys! When we fight, Just count on a chicken to give them a lickin’, When we march up into line, That’s when we show up mighty fine It’s quite easy to tell who’ll send the Kaiser to-well, You’ll hear the Bantam Roosters Crow.
Verse 2: Say boys I’m certain, our Colonel Burton will be might proud of you, And like birds of a feather we all block together, Tho’ we’re only five feet two You can tell by our name that we are all pretty game And poultry’s no good when it’s high So if you’re physic’ly fit Come on with us, do you bit, And learn the Bantam Roosters cry.

57 – When We Wind Up the Watch on the Rhine (1917)
Verse 1: Now we must part Heart of my heart I can hear the bugle sounding with a call so clear! Till I return My heart will yearn For the girl I leave behind me In the homeland dear
Chorus: When we wind up “The Watch on the Rhine” And we grind up the Kaiser’s last line, When the war is done and the victory won I’ll come back to the girl that I call mine! When we wind up “The Watch on the Rhine.” We will bind up two hearts that entwine! Wedding bells will be ringing “Home Sweet Home” we’ll be singing, When we wind up “The Watch on the Rhine!”
Verse 2: Just one short line Sweetheart of mine I am battling for my country far from home to night. Though foes assail, Right must prevail; So keep knitting still and smiling Till we win our fight!

58 – When Your Boy Comes Back to You (1916)
Verse 1: Keep the lamp of hope still brightly burning, Till your boy comes back to you; And although your heart may oft be yearning For one whose love is true, Bear in mind the day he’ll be returning; So then, cheer up! Don’t be blue! Ev’ry day you’re far apart you grow dearer to his heart, Till your boy comes back to you!
Chorus: When you boy comes back to you, You will keep your promise true; You will watch, you will wait by the old garden gate, Till the regiment appears in view When your boy comes back to you And the bands are playing too, Won’t your heart be beating fast, Just to welcome him at last? When your boy comes back to you!
Verse 2: Don’t forget to heed this word of warning, It will mean so much to you; Though its dark tonight the sun at morning Will shine with brighter hue On the boys with glory all adorning; You will share that glory too! Wear a bright and sunny smile, tho’ you wait a long long while, Till you boy comes back to you!
Verse 2: Say are we downhearted! No! our answer take, We are fill’d with hope and courage for our country’s sake, When we hear the Cavalry, and Mounted Rifles click, And we hear them singing, “We’re down hearted not a bit”, Verse 2: There has much been told since Canada’s birth, Of the things achieved that have proved of worth, And the King has heard and proudly smiled, Saying, “Canada is Britain’s’ child,” We’ll go then to battle with a warrior’s zest, ‘Tis but our duty to do our best.

60 – Annemarie (1916)
in German

61 – Are We Downhearted – NO! (1914)
Verse 1: Fighting for right for the cause that is true. Fighting the foe our great duty to do, What though the vict’ries be many or few. Are we downhearted? No! Soon we shall come with the conqueror’s shout, Leaving the issue no longer in doubt Having completed the enemy’s rout. Are we downhearted? No! No! No!
Chorus: Are we downhearted? No, no, no! Are we downhearted? No, no, no! Troubles may come and troubles may go, Still we keep smiling, come weal or woe; Are we downhearted? (whistle) No, no, no!
Verse 2: Why should we fear when troubles assail? All will be well, the right must prevail, Set is our purpose never to fail! Are we downhearted? No! Courage is needed the vict’ry to gain, Courage alone can the spirit sustain! Without it life must ever be vain! Are we downhearted? No! No! No! Verse 3: Sometimes the clouds hang heavy and low, Nor can we see each step as we go, No silver lining the cloud doth bestow! Are we downhearted? No! Bravely we march in the battle of life, Fierce is the conflict, the turmoil, and strife, Fraught with such peril danger so rife, Are we downhearted? No! No! No!

62 – The Call of England (1916)
Verse 1: Hark, ‘tis the call of England! Land of the peerless rose! Loud are the rolling war drums, Ruthless and strong the foes. Bonnie land o’the Thistle, Hail to the clansmen bold! Sons of the land of the Shamrock, Come with your hearts of gold! Shoulder to shoulder ever, Brothers in heart are we! Strong in a cause that’s righteous, Be it land or sea! Men from Cambria’s mountains, Scotland and Erin’s Isle, See that no foot of tyrant Britain’s shores defile!
Chorus: Shoulder to shoulder, Brothers in heart are we! Strong in a cause that’s righteous, Be it by land or sea! Men from Cambria’s mountains, Scotland and Erin’s Isle, See that no foot of tyrant Britain’s shores defile!
Verse 2: Wide o’er the rolling waters War’s brazen trump is heard! Hearts of our far off kinsmen By its wild blasts are stirred! Proud be thy day O England! Strong are thy sons who stand, Loyal in love united Guarding the Motherland! Shoulder to shoulder, Brothers in heart are we! Strong in a cause that’s righteous, Be it by land or sea! Men from Cambria’s mountains, Scotland and Erin’s Isle, See that no foot of tyrant Britain’s shores defile!

63 – Call Us and We’ll Soon Be There (1914)
Verse 1: When e’er there be across the sea A cry of war’s alarms, To right a wrong, a nation strong Must call her sons to arms; Then standing by with watchful eye, Dear Motherland, may be That you must go to strike a blow For life, and liberty. If you are in danger, Motherland, Needing fighting men, Give your wandr’ing children your command, And they’ll come home again.
Chorus: Call us and we’ll soon be there. Tell us and we’ll do and dare. When there’s any fighting to be done, Tell us and we’ll do out share. Tho’ we may be far away, Scatter’d almost ev’rywhere, When you are in trouble Motherland, Call us, and we’ll soon be there.
Verse 2: No tyrant arm shall e’er alarm, The men Australia breeds; New Zealand too will stand by you, And no in words, but deeds. Canadians loyal will leave their toil ‘Mid waving cornfields broad, Prepared to reap in trenches deep The harvest of the sword. Then a voice comes form the Em’rald Isle – ‘North and South we vow We’ve no parties in our rank and file, We’re only Irish now!’
Verse 3 – If we pretend to be a friend To you in peaceful times, Then disappear when foes are near, ‘Twould be the worst of crimes! Our word, our bond! We must respond, And help you in the fray. Your fight is ours against the pow’rs Who challenge you today. If we have to make a sacrifice, When the day arrives, Gladly we will pay the awful price, Yes, pay it with our lives.

64 – Dear Old Pal of Mine (1918)
Verse 1: All my life is empty, Since I went away, Skies don’t seem to be so clear, May some angel sentry, Guard you while I stray, And fate be kind to join us some sweet day.
Chorus: Oh, how I want you, Dear old pal of mine, Each night and day I pray you’re always mine. Sweetheart may God bless you, Angel hands caress you, While sweet dreams rest you, Dear old pal of mine
Verse 2: Dearie I’m so lonely, How I miss your smile, And your tender loving way, I just want you only, Want you all the while May God decree I have you back some day.

65 – For King and Country (1914)
Verse 1: We must fight for our King and Country, For the cause that is right and true, We are ready today Duty’s call to obey ‘Neath the flag of the red, white and blue; In defence of the dear old Homeland. For the honour of Britain’s name, We will vanquish the foe All the world to show Britain’s foes shall be put to shame
Chorus: We mush fight for our King and Country, For the cause that is right and true, All united we stand One Empire grand ‘Neath the flag of the red, white and blue; As we fight for our King and Country For the cause that is right and true; Though the foe assail Britain must prevail ‘Neath the flag of the red, white and blue.
Verse 2: See! They come from the far dominions, At the sound of the battle cry, From Australia’s shore Ever more and more Britain’s’ valiant sons draw nigh. From New Zealand we hear the echo, “We are coming to your aid,” While Canadians call: “We will stand or fall For our Empire unafraid”
Verse 3: In the fight for our King and Country, Let the sound of alarm out ring, From the ends of the earth There will be no dearth Of response to the call of the King. As we fight for our King and Country As our soldiers all danger braves, We will show to the world ‘Neath our flag unfurl’d Britons never, never shall be slaves.

66 – Good-bye-ee (1917)
Verse 1: Brother Bertie went away To do his bit the other day With a smile on his lips and his lieutenant ‘pips’ Upon his should, bright and gay. As the train mov’d out he said, “Remember me to all the ‘Birds!’ Then he wagg’d his paw, and went away to war, Shouting out these pathetic words,
Chorus: “Good-bye-ee, good-bye-ee! Wipe the tear, baby dear, from your eye-ee Tho’ it’s hard to part, I know, I’ll be tickled to death to go. Don’t cry-ee! Don’t sigh-ee There’s a silver lining in the sky-ee. Bonsoir, old thing! Cheer-i-o chin chin! Nah poo! Toodle-oo! Good-bye-ee!”
Verse 2: Marmaduke Horatio Flynn, Although he’d whiskers round his chin, In a play took a part, and he touch’d ev’ry heart As little Willie in “Each Lynne” As the little dying child Upon his snow white bed he lay, And amid their tears the people gave three cheers When he said as he pass’d away
Verse 3: At a concert down at Kew Some convalescent dress’d in blue Had to hear Lady Lee, who had turn’d eighty three, Sing all the old, old songs she knew. Then she made a speech and said, “I look upon you boys with pride, And for what you’ve done I’m going to kiss each one” then they all grabb’d their sticks and cried
Verse 4: Little Private Patrick Shaw He was a prisoner of war till a Hun with a gun call’d him ‘pig-dog” for fun, Then Paddy punched him on the jaw. Right across the bar-wire fence The German dropp’d then, dear, oh, dear! All the fence gave way, and Paddy yell’d “Hooray!” As he ran for the Dutch frontier.

67 – I Will Repay (1915)
Verse 1: Why is Old England sad at heart today? Why are her blinds drawn down? Why does she weep, as a mother only weeps In her palace up in London Town? She has been told, how brave Nurse Cavell died Slain by the Huns the other day; Hark to Old England speaking to her sons, Hear what your mother has to say
Chorus: Sons of a grand old Empire, Sons of the brave and free; Go and avenge a noble woman’s death, For a woman true was she. Sons of the Flag they can’t pull down, Fall into line and march away; And tell the German Huns, from the mouth of the British guns, That I will repay.
Verse 2: England is proud of the women who have helped, Helped on the Field of War, England is proud of her Nurses one and all No matter who or where they are, Shall we allow a crime like this to pass, No! we will make the cowards pay, Who would be a shirker, Britons rally round. Hear what Old England has to say.
Verse 3: You who have sisters, a mother you adore, Think what would take place here. Think what would happened if the Huns got through To you homes and all you still hold dear. Now is the time to be British one and all, Answer the call to arms today, Go and avenge brave Nurse Cavell’s death, Let them know what England has to say.

68 – The National Anthems of the Allies (WWI)

69 – The National Songs of the Allies (1914)

70 – Oh Frenchy (1918)
Verse 1: Rosie Green was a village queen who enlisted as a nurse She waited for a chance And left for France with an Ambulance, Rosie Green met a chap named Jean, a soldier from Paree, When he said “Parlez vous, my pet” She said “I will, but not just yet.” When he’d speak in French to her, she’d answer lovingly
Chorus: Oh! Frenchy, Oh Frenchy, Although your language is so new to me, When you say, “Oui, oui, la la” “We” means you and me, la la, Oh! Frenchy, Oh Frenchy, Frenchy you’ve won my love with your bravery March on, March on, with any girl you see But when you la la la la la, Oh, Frenchy, your la la la’s for me.
Verse 2: Rosie Green married Soldier Jean when his furlough time arrived She said “Go pack your grip We’ll take a trip on a big ship,” Rosie Green took her soldier Jean home somewhere in Maine, They say her rural Pa and Ma, refused to do that oo la la, But when she’s alone with him you’ll hear this same refrain.

71 – Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag (1915)
Verse 1:Private Perks is a funny little codger With a smile, a funny smile, Five feet none, he’s an artful little dodger With a smile, a sunny smile. Flush or broke, he’ll have his little joke, he can’t be surpress’d. All the other fellows have to grin When he gets this off his chest Hi!,
Chorus: Pack Up Your Troubles in you old kit bag, And smile, smile, smile. While you’ve a Lucifer to light you fag, smile boys that’s the style. What’s the use of worrying? It never was worth while so Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and smile, smile, smile.
Verse 2: Private Perks went a marching into Flanders With his smile, his funny smile. He was lov’d by the privates and commanders For his smile, his sunny smile. When a throng of Germans came along With a mighty swing, Perks yell’d out “This little bunch is mine! Keep your heads down, boys, and sing Hi!”
Verse 3: Private Perks he came back from Bosche shooting With his smile his funny smile, Round his home he then set about recruiting Wit his smile his sunny smile. He told all his pals, the short, the tall, What a time he’d had; And as each enlisted like a man, Private Perks said “Now, my lad, Hi!”

72 – The Red Letter Supplement of Up to Date War Songs (1914)

73 – Roses of Picardy (1916)
Verse 1: She is watching by the poplars, Colinette with the sea blue eyes, She is watching and longing and waiting Where the long white road way lies. And a song stirs in the silence, As the wind in the boughs above, She listens and starts and trembles, ‘Tis the first little song of love:
Chorus: “Roses are shining in Picardy, in the hush of the silver dew, Roses are flow’ring in Picardy, but there’s never a rose like you! And the roses will die with the summertime and our roads may be far apart, But there’s one rose that dies not in Picardy! ‘tis the rose that I keep in my heart!”
Verse 2: And the years fly on forever, Till the shadows veil their skies, But he loves to hold her little hands, And look in her sea blue eyes. And she sees the road by the poplars, where they met in the by gone years, For the first little song of the roses Is the last little song she hears:

74 – The Soldiers of the King (1914)
Verse 1: Britons once did loyally declaim About the way we rul’d the waves; Ev’ry Briton’s song was just the same, When singing of our soldier braves. All the world had heard it, wonder’d why we sang, And some have learn’d the reason why. But we’re forgetting it, And we’re letting it Fade away and gradually die, Fade away and gradually die So when we say that England’s master, Remember who has made her so
Chorus: It’s the Soldiers of the King, my lads, who’ve been, my lad, Who’re seen, my lads, In the fight for England’s’ glory, lads, When we have to show them what we mean. And when we say we’ve always won, And when they ask us how its’ done? We’ll proudly point to ev’ryone of England’s soldiers of the King!
Verse 2:War clouds gather over ev’ry land, Our flag is threaten’d East and West; Nations that we’ve shaken by the hand, Our bold resources try to test. They thought they found us sleeping, thought us unprepar’d, Because we have our party wars; But Englishmen unite, When they’re call’d to fight The battle for Old England’s common cause, The battle for Old England’s common cause So when we say that England’s master, Remember who has made her so
Verse 3: Now we’re rous’d, we’ve buckled on our swords, We’ve done with diplomatic lingo; We’ll do deeds to follow on our words, We’ll show we’re something more than “jingo” And though Old England’s laws do not her sons compel To military duties do, We’ll play them at their game, And show them all the same, An Englishman can be a soldier too, An Englishman can be a soldier too. So when we say that England’s master, Remember who has made her so

75-76 – ‘Till the Boys Come Home (1914)
Verse 1:They were summoned from the hillside, They were called in from the glen, And the Country found them ready At the stirring call for men. Let no tears add to their hardship, As the Soldiers pass along, And although your heart is breaking, Make it sing this cheery song.
Chorus: Keep the home fires burning, While your hearts are yearning, Though your lads are far away They dream of Home; There’s a silver lining Through the dark cloud shining, Turn the dark cloud inside out, Till the boys come Home.
Verse 2: Over seas there came a pleading, “Help a Nation in distress!” And we gave our glorious laddies; Honour bade us do no less. For no gallant Son of Britain To a foreign yoke shall bend, And no Englishman is silent To the sacred call of Friend.

77 – Tipperaryland (1914) *Titles of individual songs within the medley have been bolded
a) It’s a Long way to Tipperary, It’s a long way to go; It’s a long way to Tipperary, To the sweetest girl I know! Good-bye Picadilly, Farewell Leicester Square, It’s a long, long way to Tipperary, But my heart’s right there.
b) Sing a song about the dear old Home Sing a song of Auld Lang Syne; Sing a song about the girl you love, Or of eyes that brightly shine; Sing a song about the Mississippi, Or the darkies shuffling along, But don’t forget it takes an Irish heart to sing an Irish song.
c) Come on Tommy Come on Jack, We’ll guard the Home till you come back, Come on Sandy, Come on Pat, For you’re true blue! Down your tools and leave your benches, Say ‘Goodbye’ to all the wenches, Take your gun and ‘May God speed you! For Your King and Country need You
d) You gave me a wonderful rose: ‘Tis a rose I shall treasure with care; Altho’ you are far, far away, It will bring you back to me some day, some day. The sweetest of the flowers will die, When it’s …(Wonderful Rose of Love) Pg 5-8 missing
e) Shure we’re Irish and proud of it too! Irish and proud of it too! Oh we don’t’ care if it rains, And we don’t care if it snows, We come for the land Where the shamrock grows Shure we’re; Irish and proud of it, too! And we all like a hullabaloo! We’ve all come over to see the fun, Ev’ry mother’s son of a gun, Irish, and proud of it too!
f) I’ll make you want me, I’ll make you want me, I’ll make you sigh to be near me, Cry to be near me, night and day! I’ll make you miss me and want to kiss me, then you’ll be sorry, kid, you serv’d me as you did. I’ll come and haunt you because I want you; You’ll have some sleepless nights, while I’m away; You don’t believe me do you? But I’ll prove it to you; Yes, I’ll make you want me, some day.
g) Oh I do like a s’nice s’mince s’pie! Oh I do like a s’nice s’mince s’pie! Oh I do like a s’nice s’mince s’pie! Don’t like lamb, ham or jam, And I don’t like roly poly. But when I see a s’nice s’mince s’pie, Then I ask for a helping twice, For I do like a s’nice s’mince s’pie, ‘Cos It’s s’nice, s’nice, s’nice!
h) Farewell Isabelle Isabelle, Don’t let it grieve you, I’ve got to go! Farewell Isabelle! Isabelle, I’ve got to leave you to face the foe, You know very well, Isabelle As the battle I go through, I shall do my best when I’m in it to win it As I won you!
i) “Should auld acquaintance be forgot”, The Scotsmen sang with pride. “Men of Harlech, march to glory” Gallant Welshmen cried. “God save Ireland,” sang a hero, With a real old Irish swing, then ev’ry British son, proudly held a gun And sang “God save the King” (They Sang “God Save the King”)
j) Hello! Hello! Who’s your lady friend? Who’s the little girlie by your side? I’ve seen you with a girl or two – Oh! oh! oh! I am surprised at you; Hello! Hello! Stop your little games, Don’t you think your ways you ought to mend? It isn’t the girl I saw you with at Brighton, Who who who’s your lady friend?

78-80 – Your King and Country Want You (1914)

Verse 1: We’ve watched you playing cricket And ev’ry kind of game At football, golf and polo, You men have made your name, But now your country calls you To play your part in war, And no matter what befalls you, We shall love you all the more, So, come and join the forces As you fathers did before
Chorus: Oh we don’t want to lose you but we think you ought to go For your King and Country both need you so; We shall want you and miss you but with all our might and main We shall cheer you, thank you, kiss (or “bless” if men singing) you When you come back again.
Verse 2: We want you from all quarters So, help us, South and North We want you in your thousands, From Falmouth to the Forth, You’ll never find us fail you When you are in distress, So, answer when we hail you, And let your word be “Yes” And so your name, in years to come Each mother’s son shall bless.
Verse 3: It’s easy for us women (or “people” if men singing) To stay at home and shout, But remember, there’s a duty To the men who first went out. The odds against that handful Were nearly four to one, And we cannot rest until It’s man for man, and gun for gun! And ev’ry woman’s (of “body’s” if men singing) duty Is to see that duty done!