A World War I song from 1915
Words by K. Huggins
Music by Ivor Novello
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Someone is fighting across the foam
Fighting for honour and right
Someone is thinking of Home sweet home
When resting day or night
Someone brushes his hand across his eyes
As he thinks of his loved ones dear
Of someone who owns a brave British heart
We know who that someone is
Refrain:
Just a Jack or Tommy, just a mother’s son
Gone to do his duty, to fight till victory’s won
Gone to show the Kaiser, “Almighty tho’ he be
He must not try to trample on Old England’s liberty
2. Someone is waiting in the dear Homeland
Lovelight in her eyes
Someone is praying for all who stand
Ready to do or die
Someone’s dusting a vacant chair
Sorrow hid ‘neath a smile
Proud of someone who’s doing his share
To guard old Britain’s Isle
Refrain:
Just a Jack or Tommy, just a mother’s son
Gone to do his duty, to fight till victory’s won
Gone to show the Kaiser, “Almighty tho’ he be
He must not try to trample on Old England’s liberty