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But We Soldier On

But we soldier on Fought the Jap in 42 Killed the Jap till they were few Outnumbered mostly 5 to one Kokoda tide turned and we won! Don’t stay down, get up again Reefed up by your bootstraps man Sure you will be sad and blue Be a man its’ what you do Life’s a ***** and then you’re down Soldier on, don’t wear a frown Always rise, accept your fate Rise again, it’s not too late Be you happy in yourself Standing, catch the world by scruff Don’t be like a Dingo pup Be a man, right bloody stuff! Don Johnson What Aussies do when they have been knocked down…

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Date: 2/14/2011 3:06:00 PM
Great work..Enjoyed..The line "Be you happy in yourself" is good advice..Sara
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