NEW PATRIOTIC SONG.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21141, 26 March 1932, Page 3 (Supplement)

NEW PATRIOTIC SONG.

HONOURING HEIR-APPARENT. " GENTLEMEN, THE PRINCE I" 1 Under the initials " C.A.A."—a very t thin identity veil, indeed—there appeared 1 in the Times on February 13 a stirring two-verse song called " Gentlemen, the il Prince," to be sung to the well-known air 1 of the " March of the Men of Harlech." i " C.A.A." is Dr. Cyril A. Alington, head- - master of Eton, who seems surprised that his attempt at anonymity should so 3 quickly have become of no effect. t Dr. Alington says he has grown tired of the more than seventy-year-old song, " God Bless the Prince of Wales," which • does not seem to be worthy of the enter- , prise of Britain's " Trade Ambassador." " ' God Bless the Prince of Wales ' has rather got on my nerves," Dr. Alington says. " Every time I go to a dinner I ' hear it. I think it must have got on the 3 nerves of other people, too. It is so inappropriate. The tune to ' Gentlemen, the Prince,' has at least a certain pio- " priety, and I hope that poetical critics - will make some allowance for the difficul- ) ties of tlie metre. Perhaps my effort may inspire a more worthy bard." The words of the new song are as follows: , Land of Britain, through the aces Home of scholars, saints and sages, Where the fight for freedom rages I There thy sons are found! Many a tyrant's pride defying, For the world her freedom buying. They have played their part, and dying Rest in holy ground. Now her call sounds clearer. Sounds to all that hear her, " Rise again. Ye Englishmen. To nobler tasks and nearer!" So in this her hour of need her Voice is heard of all that heed her-- " Rally round your royal Leader! Gentlemen, the Prince!" Young and old, the land that bore yon Sets the mighty task before you. See. your country's needs implore you! Bid her sorrows end! Each his neighbour's troubles sharing. Each his brother's burden bearing. Show the helpless and despairing Thoy have still a friend! Britons. hold together! Stress of stormy wenther i Shall ne'er divide i True comrades tied In faithful friendship's tether. Love can save the world from falling. Love can break self's chains enthralling. Ilenr the voico of England cullinp,! I " Gentlemen, the Prince!" j