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TO THE MEN OF ARNHEM
We thank them all
White gravestones - hundreds - row by row
silently on parade. Reminders of the deathly show
of war and hate. Of duty done
A soldier resting beneath each stone.
Our hearts grow heavy with untold sorrow
for those young men - without tomorrow
our minds and souls are equally sore
for these young men - that are no more
We walk along a lawn so green
with veterans - telling what they have seen
of war and battle and fearful strife
that cost these men their youthful life
A stone with a badge. A name, a date
burried here, brothers, friends and mates
They fought their battles to free us all
till the bugle sounded their last call
We stand and listen to that silent sound
that seems to come from all around
With bowed heads we hear that call
with grieving hearts we thank them all.
TO THE MEN OF ARNHEM
We thank them all
White gravestones - hundreds - row by row
silently on parade. Reminders of the deathly show
of war and hate. Of duty done
A soldier resting beneath each stone.
Our hearts grow heavy with untold sorrow
for those young men - without tomorrow
our minds and souls are equally sore
for these young men - that are no more
We walk along a lawn so green
with veterans - telling what they have seen
of war and battle and fearful strife
that cost these men their youthful life
A stone with a badge. A name, a date
burried here, brothers, friends and mates
They fought their battles to free us all
till the bugle sounded their last call
We stand and listen to that silent sound
that seems to come from all around
With bowed heads we hear that call
with grieving hearts we thank them all.
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