A WWI volunteer song, 1914.
Words by Hector H. Demers.
Music by A. Adam.
Arranged by Ruby E. Dunn.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- The day has come, our Motherland is calling
She is in need of defenders abroad
Our boys are here, they heard the bugle’s warning
They’re all ready, aye ready for the fray
Mother, sweetheart, wife or child, dry your tears
‘Tis a strong heart that we need for today
Refrain
Forward Canada, we have always done our share
Forward boys, forward for God and for the King
Forward forward for the Red, White and Blue
- When duty called not one of us was missing
We all enrolled for the righteous cause
Our deeds did speak, and God gave us his blessing
And helped us all, with courage and with faith
Father, husband, son or brother, awake
Now or never, tomorrow may be too late