The Little Soldier

Camp News, Volume 1, Issue 9, 9 February 1940, Page 7

The Little Soldier

(Contributed) Stepping forward, on we go, Springling lightly, marching so, Soldiers in our grand array, Colours flying all the way. March, march, march, the trumpets play, March, march, march, so light and gay, Keeping steps, we march along, While we sing our cheerful song. Hear the lively, rattling drum, Calling loudly, 0, come! For the band is out to-day, And we will at soldiers play. Bang, bang, bang, we beat the drum, Calling loudly, Come, 0 come. Bang, bang, bang, list to the call, Come, boys, come, come one and all. March, march, march, the trumpets play, March, march, march, so light and gay, Keeping steps, we march along, . While we sing our cheerful song. Now the battle has begun, And we won’t like cowards run, Even though the bullets fly, We will stand and fight or die. Shoot, shoot, shoot, we now must fight, Fight the battle for the right, Even though the bullets fly, We will stand and fight or die. See the little soldier now, Marks of death are on his brow, In the battle bravely fell, Now we sing his funeral knell. Drum, drum, drum, now all is o’er, Fight again, he’ll nevermore, In the battle bravely fell, Now we sing his funeral knell.