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Sgt. McKenzie

Joseph Klina McKenzie
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SGT. MCKENZIESGT. MCKENZIE
Lay me doon in the caul, caul groon
Whaur afore monie mair huv groon
Lay me doon in the caul, caul groon
Whaur afore monte mair huv gaun
Lay me down in the cold, cold ground
Where before many more have gone
Lay me in the cold, cold ground
Where before many more have gone
When they come a wull staun ma groon
Staun md groon at nae be afraid
When they come I will stand my ground
Stand my ground I'll not be afraid
Thoughts awe hame tak awa ma fear
Sweat an bluid hide ma veil tears
Thoughts of home take away my fear
Sweat and blood hide my veil of tears
Ains a year say a prayer faur me
Close yir een an remember me
Once a year say a prayer for me
Close your eyes and remember me
Nair mair shall the sun
For a fell tae a Germans gun
Never more shall I see the sun
For I fell to a German's gun
Lay me down in the caul, caul groon
Whaur alone monie mair huv gaun
Lay me down in the cold, cold ground
Where before many more have gone
Lay me down in the cold, cold ground
Where before many more have gone
Whaur afore monie mair huv gaunWhere before many more have gone


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