WE'LL STAND BY MOTHER'S SIDE.
(Words by W. R. Wills ; Music by W. H
Webbe.) Hurrah ! hurrah ! the lime has eoine For manly hearts to speak ; They say our dear old motherland Is growing faint and \v^ak. . We give the lie jto^cpward lips — We've grow|||i|!':in her pride, .So if the foeifiW|l"press too hard, We'll stand'lpniother's side. Yes, dear old motherland, Thou hast a warrior band ; Tho' strong the foe, Our sons shall go To light for motherland. Ye?, we'll eland by mother's side — We'll .stand by mother's side ; .Tlio' all the world should turn a foe, We'll stand by mother's side. .■'Humh ! hurrah ! our sons are true, And proud of Britain's name ; .And stout hear s beat in unison To guard her ancient fame — ■" So, over desert waves of sand, Or on the raging tide, "Each heart to heart and soul to soul We'll stand by mother's side. Ye 9, dear old motherland, &c, &.c.
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Observer, Volume 7, Issue 234, 7 March 1885, Page 13
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155WE'LL STAND BY MOTHER'S SIDE. Observer, Volume 7, Issue 234, 7 March 1885, Page 13
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