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Post by shiloh on Feb 6, 2005 7:02:00 GMT 12.75
Hurrah for the Light Artillery! By: Anonymous
On the unstained sward of the gentle slope, Full of valor and nerved by hope, The infantry sways like a coming sea; Why lingers the light artillery?
“Action front!” Whirling the Parrotts like children’s toys, The horses strain to the rushing noise; “Drive on!” The gunner cries with a tug and a jerk, The limbers fly, And we bend to our work;
The handspike in and the implements out – We wait for the word, and it comes with a shout –
“Load!” The foes pour on their billowy line; Can nothing check their bold design? With yells and oaths of fiendish glee, They rush for the light artillery.
“Commence firing!” Hurrah! Hurrah! Our bulldogs bark, And the enemy’s line is a glorious mark; Hundreds fall like grain on the lea, Mowed down by the light artillery.
“Fire!” and “Load!” are the only cries, Thundered and rolled to the vaulted skies; Aha! They falter, they halt, they flee From the hail of the light artillery.
“Cease firing!” the battle is over, the victory won, Ere the dew is dried by the rising sun; While the shout bursts out, Like a full-voiced sea, “Hurrah for the light artillery!” “Hurrah for the light artillery!”
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Post by Paws on Feb 6, 2005 15:13:11 GMT 12.75
Can you hum a few bars?? ;D
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Post by shiloh on Feb 8, 2005 7:16:46 GMT 12.75
Have to hum LOAD for us cannon-cockers to hear!
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Post by Paws on Feb 8, 2005 8:19:53 GMT 12.75
Have to hum LOAD for us cannon-cockers to hear! Were you trying to say; "LOuD"?? ;D
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Post by shiloh on Feb 9, 2005 10:49:37 GMT 12.75
Actually, yes I was. Being in artillery must affect one's brain somewhat. ;D
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Post by Paws on Feb 9, 2005 10:59:26 GMT 12.75
;D ;D Too funny man!! ;D
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