****We Will Remember Them**** by George Sutton
The sun is rising slowly on another ANZAC day
While all across this country monuments catch that first ray.
Though this year it is different to all those that went before
Day we remember fallen, from all conflict and all war.
The sun is rising slowly on another ANZAC day
While all across this country monuments catch that first ray.
Though this year it is different to all those that went before
Day we remember fallen, from all conflict and all war.
There's no assembled masses, and no veterans in the crowd
There's no police force escort for parade marching so proud.
No poignant moving speeches or traditional sung hymn
No diggers telling stories of lost battle or lost limb
There's no police force escort for parade marching so proud.
No poignant moving speeches or traditional sung hymn
No diggers telling stories of lost battle or lost limb
There's are no Aussies heading to France or Gallipoli
Proud waving unit banners for no gathered crowds to see.
No people walking the soil where so many lost their life
No sound of the drums beating or the playing of a fife
Proud waving unit banners for no gathered crowds to see.
No people walking the soil where so many lost their life
No sound of the drums beating or the playing of a fife
This social isolation has put all our lives on hold
While frail and weary veterans add another year to old.
Some will spend all year waiting, just to march this very day
To honour all the lost mates who lifes price have had to pay.
While frail and weary veterans add another year to old.
Some will spend all year waiting, just to march this very day
To honour all the lost mates who lifes price have had to pay.
Instead as a whole nation we assemble at our home
Standing at end of driveway all together but alone.
Some will raise the flags up high, others let a candle glow
We stand there in remembrance and we let the tears flow.
Standing at end of driveway all together but alone.
Some will raise the flags up high, others let a candle glow
We stand there in remembrance and we let the tears flow.
The diggers in their finest, those still serving uniform
Nation will rise together at the calling of the dawn.
And those who have the method will of course blast out last post
Fallen will march right past us in a silent spirit host.
Nation will rise together at the calling of the dawn.
And those who have the method will of course blast out last post
Fallen will march right past us in a silent spirit host.
No matter the conditions that have brought our year to this
Just 'cause we are not marching does not mean we be remiss.
A proud honoured tradition that we remember each year
Rejoin brothers and sisters here in arms over a beer.
Just 'cause we are not marching does not mean we be remiss.
A proud honoured tradition that we remember each year
Rejoin brothers and sisters here in arms over a beer.
Tomorrow I'll be out there with my medals on my chest
The medals of my granddad also pinned to my right breast.
I'll remember all before me as I just cannot dismiss
Sacrifice they made allowed me to live my life like this.
The medals of my granddad also pinned to my right breast.
I'll remember all before me as I just cannot dismiss
Sacrifice they made allowed me to live my life like this.
Remind next generation all the lessons of the past
Fly service flags so proudly though they may be at half-mast.
Remember too the serving who are still stuck overseas
Remind our fallen heroes that they now can rest at ease.
Fly service flags so proudly though they may be at half-mast.
Remember too the serving who are still stuck overseas
Remind our fallen heroes that they now can rest at ease.
