For our king and our country and the promise of glory
We came from Kingston and Brighton to fight on the front line
Just lads from the farms and boys from the cities
Not meant to be soldiers we lay in the trenches
WeŽd face the fighting with a smile - or so we said
If only we had known what danger lay ahead
The sky turned to grey as we went into battle
On the fields of Europe young men were fallinŽ
IŽll be back for you someday - it wonŽt be long
If I can just hold on Žtil this bloody war is over
The guns will be silent on Remembrance Day
ThereŽll be no more fighting on Remembrance Day
By October of 18 Cambrai had fallen
Soon the war would be over and weŽd be returninŽ
DonŽt forget me while IŽm gone far away
Well it wonŽt be long Žtill IŽm back there in your arms again
One day soon - I donŽt know when
You know weŽll all be free and the bells of peace will ring again
The time will come for you and me
WeŽll be goinŽ home when this bloody war is ended
The guns will be silent on Remembrance Day
WeŽll all say a prayer on Remembrance Day
On Remembrance Day - say a little prayer
On Remembrance Day
Well the guns will be silent
ThereŽll be no more fighting
Oh weŽll lay down our weapons
On Remembrance Day
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