The Old Flag.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 144, 23 May 1885, Page 2

The Old Flag.

Only a bit of bunting — . Only a tattered rag 1 — But we'll fight to the death, as our fathers ■ fought, - • : .-; For the brave old British flag/; jVho dares to lay a hand on it. , Who dares to touch a fold, . . . - , Shall learn tliat Britain's sons- to day \ Can fight as they fought of, old. . For the brave old British flag, . : ihy boys— Tlie dear old British flag ; Though we dwell apart wit* are one m heart, And we'll fight for the Grand Old Flag. Tis not with serfs down-trodden, Nor yet with craven slaves, That the foe must account who dares give affront. To the flag that o'er us waves ; But with men, free, bold, and fearless, United heart and hand, To guard the honour arid the fame Of the flag of the Father-land. Of the brave old British Flag, my boys, Tho dear old British flag ; Though we dwell apart, we are one m heart, Aud we'll fight for the Grand Old Flag. Thr«o crosses m tho Union — Three crosses m the Jack — And we'll add to it now the Cross of the South, And stand by it, back to back. Though other skies above us shineWhen danger's luinpest lowers, We'll show the world . that Britain's cause And Britain's foes are ours.And ours the bravo old flag, my hoys, The dvar 01.l British Flag ; Though we dwell apart, we arc one m h- art, And we'll fi^ht for the Grand Old Flag. VINCKKT PYKB. Dunedin, Uth April, 1885.