Ballads of the War By H. D. Rawnsley |
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To the Men of the Border Regiment, Cumberland sends thanks and greetings for 1900 |
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To the Men of the Border Regiment, Cumberland sends thanks and greetings for 1900
Borderers! Borderers! gallant and true!
Cumberland eyes are all gazing on you,
You who will answer when duty calls
To storm the terrible mountain walls.
From “spruit” and from “donga” to drive the foe,
Over the “drifts” to the rescue to go,
And shoulder to shoulder and hand to hand
To fight for your Queen and for Fatherland.
Borderers! Borderers! gallant and true!
Cumberland hearts are all praying for you,
Cumberland eyes and Cumberland prayers
Go with the Borderer boy who dares.
Cumberland eyes are all gazing on you,
You who will answer when duty calls
To storm the terrible mountain walls.
From “spruit” and from “donga” to drive the foe,
Over the “drifts” to the rescue to go,
And shoulder to shoulder and hand to hand
To fight for your Queen and for Fatherland.
Borderers! Borderers! gallant and true!
Cumberland hearts are all praying for you,
Cumberland eyes and Cumberland prayers
Go with the Borderer boy who dares.
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