Song For Grace

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[Verse 1]
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I was a girl of thirteen when my 
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brothers went off to the war
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Martin and Robert and Jack, and 
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as i wave from the door
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I thought who in the world could 
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have brothers as handsome as they
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Three Australian Light Horsemen I 
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see their proud figures today
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[Verse 2]
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Our parents were Irish with no 
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love for England at all
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But their sons were Australian and
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 each bravely answered the call
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In their turned up slouch hats, and
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 their feathers and leggings and 
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spurs
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The Empire as much as my mother 
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knew these sons were hers
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[Chorus]
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And at the going down of the sun 
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and in the morning
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I will remember them, I can't 
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forget

[Verse 3]
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The mailman brought cards from 
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Colombo and then from Port Said
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Here's a photo of our Jack in 
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Egypt, his first camel ride
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And look at young Bobby, in London
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 here crossing The Strand
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And Martin writes 'mum and dad, 
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life in the army is grand'
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[Instrumental]
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[Verse 4]
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When the telegram came with the 
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news about our darling Jack
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I had the terrible task of 
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breaking the news to my dad
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With our old draught horse Punch mt
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 father was ploughing the land
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I ran to the paddock, the telegram
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 clutched in my hand

[Verse 5]
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The Irishman read it, said thank 
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you, now leave me alone
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Go on back to the house, help your 
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mother, she's there on her own
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He called, 'stand up now Punch, we 
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have to get on with this job'
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But i saw his slumped shoulders, 
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and i heard his heart rending sob
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[Chorus]
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And at the going down of the sun 
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and in the morning
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I will remember them, I can't 
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forget
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And at the going down of the sun 
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and in the morning
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I will remember them, I can't forget