An Australian song from 1915.
Words and music by Albert Tams.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- There’s a land which we all revere
There’s a spirit which ne’er will lag
For our souls are enshrined
And our heart-strings twined
In the folds of our dear old Flag
We are proud of our ancient race
We are proud of our honored line
But we’re prouder still of the boys who fill
The ranks of the firing line
Chorus
Boys in khaki we are proud of you
Marching gaily with the boys in blue
Well we know that you’ll be staunch and true
Three cheers for the boys in khaki
Fighting bravely for the dear old land
You have covered your selves with glory
You have bravely tried, you have soberly died
For the sake of that grand old Flag
- There’s a spirit which never dies
There’s a force which we can’t withstand
For our hearts are one and we sand alone
In our love for the Motherland
There’s a glory in duty done
And the tears in our eyes they shine
For we’re hearing still
Of the deeds that thrill
In the ranks of the firing line - Let us sing of the lads who fell
From the bonds of life they’re free
As the sun goes down
On the young lives thrown
To the gates of Eternity
We will honor our hero sons
When we pray for a help Divine
For the ones who’ve sighed
For their boys who died
In the ranks of the firing line