FOR THE HONOUR OF THE QUEEN.
(Ey an Irish Girl of Fifteen.)
Boys, the old land needs your succour Hark! the bugle call, "To arms!" Summons you to lend assistance, In the midst of war's alarms, We must keep our proud name scathlesa, Bright as it has always been: We must show ourselves undaunted For the honour of the Queen!
Let not those who whisper treason Say "Her soldiers are afraid!" We will shame them to their faces When' the debt of blood is paid; We will prove that Britain never Threatens what she does not mean, We will stand or fall together For the honour of the Queen!
Irish comrades show your colours, Britain puts her trust in you, When they speak of "Scottish valour," Show what Irish boys can do. Show that in the midst of danger. Hangs not back the flag- of green, And that Erin's sons can battle For the honour of the Queen!
Comrades! English. Scotch, or Irish, Let us all united stand; Let us be but British brothers Fighting for our Fatherland. Let us all forget dissentions, Cast aside our jealous spleen, And with single hearts win glory , "For the honour of the Queen."
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 53, 3 March 1900, Page 1 (Supplement)
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200FOR THE HONOUR OF THE QUEEN. Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 53, 3 March 1900, Page 1 (Supplement)
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