We’ll Never Let the Old Flag Fall (1915)

Canada’s great marching song of 1915.
Words by Albert E. MacNutt.
Music by M. F. Kelly.

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The sheet music:

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Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:

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Lyrics

1. Britain’s flag has always stood for Justice
   Britain’s hope has always been for Peace
   Britain’s foes have known that they could trust us
   To do our best to make the cannons cease
   Britain’s blood will never stand for insult
   Britain’s sons will rally at her call
   Britain’s pride will never let her exult
   But we’ll never let the old flag fall

Chorus
We’ll never let the old flag fall
For we love it the best of all
We don’t want to fight to show our might
But when we start, we’ll fight, fight, fight
In peace or war you’ll hear us sing
God save the flag, God save the King
At the ends of the world, the flag’s unfurl’d
We’ll never let the old flag fall

2. Britain’s sons have always call’d her Mother
   Britain’s sons have always lov’d her best
   Britain’s sons would die to show they love her
   The dear old Flag, laid on each manly breast
   Britain’s ships have always rul’d the ocean
   Britain’s sons will serve her one and all
   Britain’s sons will show their true devotion
   And we’ll never let the old flag fall

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