Composers: Alan Brydon Genre: Ballad, Folk Producer: Carlos Morante Hit Trax: www.MIDI.COM.AU ===============================
Down at the drill hall the boys all wait to sign Each one determined to join the Western line They swear their allegiance to country and to King Proud as the football songs they sing
A boy sees his hero, says, "Hey, that's Jimmy Speirs" "He should be playing football, he's no need to be here" But Jimmy smiles politely, "It's my duty, nothing more" "Boys, we've a bigger goal to score"
Sing for the boys, sing for them all All sent to fight till the last soldier falls Sing for the boys row after row Destined to lie where the red poppies grow
Boys land in Flanders, their journey's just begun Jimmy swapped his football for a bayonet and a gun Songs the crowds were singing still ringing in his ear As he fought as a loyal Volunteer
When the army marches homeward singing songs along their way Jimmy won't be with them; where he fell is where he'll stay The Great War is over, it's no 90 minute game Four years, three months and 13 days
Sing for the boys, sing for them all All sent to fight till the last soldier falls Sing for the boys, row after row Destined to lie where the red poppies grow
Sing for the boys, sing for them all All sent to fight till the last soldier falls Sing for the boys row after row Destined to lie where the red poppies grow