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 The young apprentice at the bench,
 * The wise inventor, old and gray,

Serve with the soldier in the trench,
 * All warriors for the better day.

Oh, man of science, unto you
 * The call for service now has come!

Mechanic, banker, lawyer, too,
 * Have you not heard the stirring drum?

Oh, humble digger in the ditch,
 * Bend to your spade and do your best,

And prove America is rich
 * In manhood fine for every test.

Each man beneath the starry flag
 * Must live his noblest through the strife,

If tyranny is not to drag
 * Into the mire the best of life.

Though some will wear our uniform,
 * We face today a common fate

And all must bravely breast the storm
 * And heed the call for courage great.