Anzac Tribute 2020

Anzac Day 2020 By Jan Beaumont © As Anzac Day draws nearer and there's not so many left Of those bright eyed boys who left their native shores They were SO young, so hopeful of a life that promised much But they went to fight for freedom, mine and yours. They left behind their families and so many tears were shed By their mothers, fathers, aunties, sisters, wives They never knew the horrors of the things that lay ahead But willingly they fought and gave their lives. The ones who came back home to us could often not share stories Of the things they'd seen, those things they couldn't tell They quietly returned and tried to go on with their lives Trying to forget they'd been through hell. As life went on the years went by and they were getting old They'd meet each year to talk and reminisce And then they slowly left us, slipped away without a word And we lost them, dearly loved and greatly missed. Each Anzac Day there's fewer now of these courageous men Those once young boys are bent and frail and worn Do not forget the lives we have today we owe to them,  Remember well this coming Anzac morn. Our loved ones, we salute you, we will hold you in our hearts You've done us proud, you're heroes, truly great We thank you for your sacrifice, you most beloved men And say another heartfelt 'Well done, mate!"