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"Marching"
Marching, marching, On the old-time track; Soldier song upon my lip, Haversack upon my hip, Pack upon my back; Linton on my left hand, On my right side Jack – Marching, marching, Steel swung at my thigh, Who so gay as I?
(Left, Left!)
Marching, marching On the same old track; Sorrow gnawing at my heart, Mem’ry piercing like a dart, Care perched on my back; Linton on my left hand – But, alas! poor Jack! Marching, marching, Quietly does he lie, Marching, marching, Who so sad as I?
(Left left!)
Joe Lee France 1915
| Author | Lee, Joe |
|---|---|
| Title | Marching |
| Item Date | 1915 |
| Creation place | France |
| Copyright | The Great War Archive, University of Oxford / Primary Contributor |
| Digital repository | The Great War Archive, University of Oxford |
| Reference URL | http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ww1lit/gwa/item/5673 |