Laddie Boy

War is in the air Blare bugles blare Drums beat the loud roll call

Hark! down the street Tramp, tramp your feet Up go the windows all

North and South, East and West, Forth they come the country's best, Never mind that parting tear Let there be one parting cheer

Goodbye and luck be with you Laddie boy, Laddie boy What ever your name may be There's a look in your eye As you go marching by Tells me you will dare and do and die

And when you hear those shells begin to sing There'll be someone somewhere who cares will murmur this pray'r, May you win your share of glory, And come back to tell the story Goodbye and good luck Laddie boy

Somewhere in France There waits the chance One fighting chance that's all

May you return to hearts that yearn Or like a soldier fall

As in Grand-daddy's day, Tho' today no blue nor gray, Clad in Khaki fine and fit Marching on to do your bit

Goodbye and luck be with you Laddie boy, Laddie boy What ever your name may be There's a look in your eye As you go marching by Tells me you will dare and do and die

And when you hear those shells begin to sing There'll be someone somewhere who cares will murmur this pray'r, May you win your share of glory, And come back to tell the story Goodbye and good luck Laddie boy