The New Song of the Shirt.
(With Apologies to Thos. Hood) With hearts that are anxious and sad, Though fingers and brains are alert, While we wait for news from the Battle’s Front, We sing the “Sdng of the Shirt 1 ” Band, and gusset and seam, Seam, and gusset and band; For each shirt we make for a hero’s sake Must be made with a loving hand. Knit —knit —knit! At sock and helmet, and belt 1 That the piercing wind, and the winter’s cold, By Tommy may not be felt And it’s oh, that the battle were • o’er I Oh, that the fight were done ! But the strife may be fierce and long, perhaps, Before the victory’s won. O women with husbands dear! O mothers, and sisters, and wives 1 Let us work for the men who for England’s sake Are gallantly giving their lives Work —work —work ! Till morning grows into night, For the men who are fighting so bravely and well For England, and Honour, and Right 1
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Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 4, 5 March 1915, Page 3
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171The New Song of the Shirt. Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 4, 5 March 1915, Page 3
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