THE BATTLE OF THE SKAGGER RACK.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 185, 23 June 1916, Page 4 (Supplement)

THE BATTLE OF THE SKAGGER RACK.

VOICKS KRO.M THK DKMP. Wo caivd not, did we. for the force of hiito j Wo caved not for the iron fore ' of Kate, But for ( til eountrv, all our manhood'* i.rdo, And for ihe inuiuli •.- and the faniO'is Wlio-e country V; honour «:i- tlioir one i state : Wiio for li.t through ilio ages fought and died. What though wo sank hetienth tlio swirling wave. With our good tdiips, to no dishonoured gWVO , Tmiiioiii.il ni< niorios do wc leave hoh'nd, That thousands upon thousands sha!l inspire , With tlio hurtling passion <•! a living To Ue p'.h, Hay st II flying mi U.« wind. p 1: , v ;!:.,. our souV "t all llioir fins 1.,, shriven, Thai in our heart,, l.e found a light iron hoavoii. T ay I. r all that m;'l do light '>■'- And lor ilio triumph of etorna' right \iiil for the downfall of tyrannic niijxlit. Of all thai makes life's worth the deadliest too. And ilins.- we've left hehind. lhat are He til! v lor i:s y ' caio for n-'iiy a !■■,,,• v.'o ! 'i lh.ni "ii ".iitii no i! in • can do; | ~, n„t our wivi-ti and ehildreii i»g their hroad, ~ <-; M ~ wo liioir iialur il ;. uar'..ian>. a I :,!-.- d«'iidTl.i, i, our I< ' a v we 'cave !:' yo-i.