A War Song

A War Song - David Owen Norris/Peter Savidge/Edward Elgar

Hear the whiz of the shot as it flies

Hear the rush of the shell in the skies

Hear the bayonet's clash ringing bright

See the flash of the steel as they fight

Hear the conqueror's shout

As the foe's put to rout

Hear the cry of despair

That is rending the air

Now the neigh of a horse now the bugle's loud blast

See anger and pain passion and shame

A struggle forl life a thirst for fame

Ah

Glory or death for true hearts and brave

Honour in life or rest in a grave

Glory or death for true hearts and brave

Honour in life or rest in a grave

Now the warfare is o'er life is past

Now in peace lie the dead still at last

Bronzed and brown wan and pale side by side

Side by side as they fought fell and died

There they lie rank and pride

Rags and wealth proved and tried

Youth and age fear and trust

Scarred and scorched in the dust

Gone for ever their pain anger passion and shame

Gone tumult and smoke conflict and din

Gone anguish and trouble sorrow and sin

Ah

Glory or death for true hearts and brave

Honour in life or rest in a grave

Glory or death for true hearts and brave

Honour in life or rest or rest in a grave