Lyrics
Follow the piper follow the drum
Encouragement to follow the leader or the military drum into battle.
Follow the footsteps our comrades begun
Continuing the journey started by comrades, possibly referring to fellow soldiers.
'Til the battle's won, the battle's won
Commitment to persist until victory is achieved in the battle.
Follow the Sabre, follow the gun
Encouraging the pursuit of victory using weapons like sabres and guns.
For King and for Country
Fighting for the King and Country, expressing loyalty to the nation.
We stand here as one
Unity in standing together for a common cause.
'Til the battle's done, the battle's done
Reiterating the commitment to continue the battle until completion.
We are brothers in arms
Declaration of comradeship among soldiers.
We fight for the cause
Fighting for a shared purpose or objective.
Together we stand, divided we fall
Emphasizing unity with the consequence of division leading to failure.
On the killing ground, killing ground
Reference to the battlefield as a place of death and conflict.
Cannons are roaring
Mention of cannons firing from both sides in the battle.
From left and to right
Describing the chaotic nature of the battlefield.
Into the carnage before us we fight
Engaging in the fight despite the challenging circumstances.
'Til the day is won, the day is won
Commitment to continue until the end of the day and victory is achieved.
Thousands have fallen, around us they lie
Acknowledgment of the significant casualties on the battlefield.
Onwards together, we fight or we die
Encouraging perseverance despite the adversity.
'Til the day is done, the day is done
Reiterating the commitment to fight until the end of the day.
We are brothers in arms
Reaffirmation of the brotherhood among soldiers.
We march for the cause
Marching united for a shared cause.
Together we stand, divided we fall
Emphasizing unity with the consequence of division leading to failure.
On the killing ground, killing ground
Reference to the battlefield as a place of death and conflict.
Charge into battle victory we cry
A rallying call to charge into battle with the expectation of victory.
Onto the lances our sabres held high
Describing the soldiers raising their sabres high in the fight.
Hear our battle cry, battle cry
A call to arms, rallying the soldiers for battle.
The field is now silent
Depicting the aftermath of the battle with silence on the field.
The conflict is done
Confirming the end of the conflict and the soldiers' transition to glory.
Marching to glory through rivers of blood
Moving forward, symbolically through a river of blood, towards victory.
Hear our battle cry, battle cry
A call to arms, rallying the soldiers for battle.
We are brothers in arms
Reaffirmation of the brotherhood among soldiers.
We die for the cause
Expressing readiness to sacrifice one's life for the shared cause.
Together we stand, divided we fall
Emphasizing unity with the consequence of division leading to failure.
On the killing ground, killing ground
Reference to the battlefield as a place of death and conflict.
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