War Poems by Brian Busby

Author:Brian Busby
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-84858-706-9
Publisher: Arcturus Digital Limited
Published: 2011-12-23T00:00:00+00:00

'What makes the rear-rank breathe so 'ard?' said Files-on-Parade.

'It's bitter cold, it's bitter cold,' the Colour-Sergeant said.

'What makes that front-rank man fall down?' said Files-on-Parade.

'A touch o' sun, a touch o' sun', the Colour-Sergeant said.

They are hangin' Danny Deever, they are marchin' of 'im round,

They 'ave 'alted Danny Deever by 'is coffin on the ground;

An' 'e'll swing in 'arf a minute for a sneakin' shootin' hound –

O they're hangin' Danny Deever in the mornin'!

'’Is cot was right-'and cot to mine,' said Files-on-Parade.

'’E's sleepin' out an' far tonight,' the Colour-Sergeant said.

'I've drunk 'is beer a score o' times,' said Files-on-Parade.

'’E's drinkin' bitter beer alone,' the Colour-Sergeant said.

They are hangin' Danny Deever, you must mark 'im to 'is place,

For 'e shot a comrade sleepin' – you must look 'im in the face;

Nine 'undred of 'is county an' the regiment's disgrace,

While they're hangin' Danny Deever in the mornin'.

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