The Ballad of Cpl. Hornburg
Cpl. Hornburg's Legacy: A Tribute to Sacrifice and Remembrance
Lyrics
Remember me, I'm the one
Expressing a plea for remembrance
The nation's fiercest son
Describing oneself as a fierce patriot
The battle will be won
Believing victory will be achieved
If my memory marches on
Emphasizing the importance of being remembered
Remember me, I'm the man
Requesting recognition as an individual
My soul dwells in a foreign land
Stating that one's essence resides in a foreign land
I can rest in place, if you remember me
Expressing willingness to find peace if remembered
Remember me
Reiterating the plea to be remembered
The towers high, they knocked them down
Referencing the destruction of towers
So we put our boots onto their ground
Describing a response by deploying troops
So we poured our blood into their soil
Describing the commitment of shedding blood on enemy soil
Until our tears began to boil
Expressing the intensity of emotions through tears
Did we fight a battle just
Raising a question about the purpose of the battle
We poured our blood into the dust
Emphasizing the sacrifice of blood in the battleground
We tore our hearts despite the cost
Highlighting the emotional toll despite the cost
Our memories won't be lost
Asserting that memories will endure
The king's own, dispatch reports
Referring to reports from the king's own troops
He bled for Lord Strathcona's horse
Noting the sacrifice for Lord Strathcona's horse
A battlefield in Panjwayi,
Locating the battlefield in Panjwayi
Is where my body lay
Indicating the place where the speaker's body lies
I'm only one, I share the fate
Stating the shared destiny of being just one among many
Of 158
Referring to the number 158, possibly indicating casualties
All were loved and lost
Acknowledging the love for all who were lost
To the mother of the silver cross
Referring to the symbolic recognition with the silver cross
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