GOODBYE MY ONLY SON 1914 - 1918

[Desert Rat]

                                                         Goodbye My Only Son…1914-1918.

 

“Dear Mum”…I’ ve got to go

for across waters deep lie our evil foe,

shed no tears for me mother dear save them for my return to share

with you, my love to hold you once more,

 I will be back… for I am sure

 No harm will befall me you know I am right                 

For King and Country, I now fight,

It wont take long to beat the Hun

For we have courage our war is won !

Please Mother…let me go the boys are waiting…

I have no time in hesitating.

I’ve said my peace and prayed to God

He’ll see us safe in Foreign paths we tread,

Mother, Mother… wipe away your tears,

Worry not  there are no fears,

Our spirits are high we are full of hope

Us brave boys we will cope,

Our hearts are strong, our purpose right

Our goal Is “Victory “shining bright.

Goodbye Mother…God Bless you too

He will see us right, even tho’ we are few.

Right boys let’s march and sing

Let our shouts of victory ring,

Throughout this land we call our home

For wherever we should roam

Our fight for freedom, and for peace

Will never,never, ever cease…

Onwards Boys, On We Go To War…!

 

Goodbye…My Son…!!!

 

 

Written by...Ian R. Bridle…3/10/1986

[Desert Rat]

Thankyou for reading this. I like it!

Best to you

Desert Rat/ Ian