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…
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Kendrick Avatar
February 14, 2011 at 3:06 PM
Great work..Enjoyed..The line "Be you happy in yourself" is good advice..Sara
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