The turbulent sea, on that far and distant shore.
Bursting rockets flash, and mighty cannons roar.
"Queen" red, an epic story, still waiting to unfold.
Where lie hidden beaches "Sword" and "Gold".
Remember Soldier
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Hot Norman sun and dust, the fields of waving corn,
So many dear friends we lost, so little time to mourn.
The sounds of battle are faded, and far distant now.
Gone, the chilling mindless fear, cold and sweating brow.
Remember Soldier?
The incoming tide, the rough salty Channel's spray.
Remember our fine young men, who sadly died that day,
So innocent and untried, to storm the Norman shore.
What unknown valiant deeds took place, in that fog of war.
Remember Soldier!
Machine gun and mortar fire, swept the beach with death.
"S" mines exploding in the air, blasts hot and fiery breath.
"Schu" mines shattered young men's limbs, gory splintered bone.
They cannot father children now, no childrens voices home.
Remember Soldier?
Advance inland, the Sappers call! "Bash on, Bash on, Bash on!"
Then to Pegasus Bridge, to raft and bridge, now, all sadly gone.
"Hillman's" guns stood in our way, unmarked, untouched, it stood.
Heroic acts by Sappers here, then died in Le Besiley Wood.
Remember Soldier?
Hermanville and Benouville, we took along the way.
Then on to Caen, destroyed, one dreadful Summers day.
Across the Orne, now Goodwood, raised its ugly head.
Eighth Brigade will lead, why us? let others lead instead.
Remember Soldier?
To Vire at last, but wounded now, and soaked in blood.
Exhausted, stained with gore, and dirty Norman mud.
The chase is on! down Tinchebray road, vicious battle's rage.
To Falaise, the Enemy surrounded, and safely in the cage.
Remember Soldier.
Did it really happen to us, in those distant summer days?
Are we the same valiant men, who took part in the fray?
Sadly now, we are old and tired, but still remain unbowed.
Why not? why not indeed, we should all be very proud.
Remember Soldier.
Where would Europe be, had Hitler had his way.
His dark age, now removed, men look for better days.
Buchenwald and Belson, sadly stained the Earth.
Because of us, a new Europe, has already given birth.
Remember Soldier!
We who paid a dreadful price, pride, will dull our pain.
Beware, that darkened evil sky's, must never spread again.
Those who paid the greatest price, rest easy in your grave.
Because of you, we shall never be, a Nation, bowed, enslaved.
Do You Remember Soldier?
"Of course you do, and never will forget"
