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 ��"ALL THE HILLS AND VALES ALONG"

All the hills and vales along Earth is bursting into song, And the singers are the chaps Who are going to die perhaps.

O sing, marching men.

Till the valleys ring again.

Give your gladness to earth's keeping,

So be glad, when you are sleeping.

Cast away regret and rue. Think what you are marching to. Little live, great pass. Jesus Christ and Barabbas Were found the same day. This died, that went his way.

So sing with joyful breath.

For why, you are going to death.

Teeming earth will surely store

All the gladness that you pour.

Earth that never doubts nor fears, Earth that knows of death, not tears,

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