THE OLD FLAG

Dunstan Times, Issue 1208, 24 April 1885, Page 3

THE OLD FLAG

Only a bit of bunting - Only a tattered rag I But we’ll fight to the death, as our father* fought, For the brave old English flag. Who dares to lay a hand on it, Who dares to touch a fold, Shall learn that Britain's son* to-day Can fight as they fought of old For the brave old English flag, my boys— The dear old British flag ; Though we dwell apart, we are one in heart. And we’ll fight for the Grand Old Flag.

’Tis not with serfs downtrodden, Nor yet with craven slaves, That the foe must account who dares give affront To the flag'tbat o’er ns waves'; But with men free, hold, and fearless. United heart and hand, To guard the honour and the fame Of the flag of thejFuther-lan 1. Of the brave old British flag, my boys, Tho'dear old British flag ; Though we dwell apart, wa are one in heart, And we’ll fight for the Grand Old Flag, in. Three OMaees in the Union— , Three crosses in the Jack And we’ll add to it now the Cross of the South, Anc stand by it back to back. Though - tber skies above us shine— When danger’s temp st lowers. We’ll show he world that Bri tax i’s cause And Britain’s foes are ours. And ours ihe brave old flag, my boys, The dear old B-iti-h flag ; Though we dwell apart, we are one in heart. An i we’ll fight for the Grand Old Flag. Vince t Pyke. Dunedin, April’lDh. 1885.