On many a hard-fought battle field
Our brave fathers, side by side,
For loved ones, home and freedom dear,
Firmly stood and nobly died.
And those dear rights which they maintained
We swear to yield them never;
God save our land and Heaven bless
The Maple Leaf forever.
The Maple Leaf, our emblem dear,
May we forsake it never;
God save our land and Heaven bless
The Maple Leaf forever!
_BRITAIN_:
India, what message do you bear?
_INDIA_ (_advancing and making native salaam_):
I bring thee the loving homage,
Of a people thy justice has won,
I pledge ye our faith and our service.
Till the day of the despot is done.
_BRITAIN_:
Well spoken, my daughter. I knew I could rely on thy loyalty.
Australia, fair and independent, what word do you bring?
_AUSTRALIA_ (_advancing and saluting_):
My great grey ships are on their way,
Plowing the crested wave,
A precious freight they’re carrying
My gallant sons and brave.
_BRITAIN_:
Aye, gallant and brave and strong are they! New Zealand, what is thy
message?
_NEW ZEALAND_ (_advancing and saluting_):
I heard you calling, Mother,
I bring you of my best,
My splendid men, my Mother,
God guard them in this test.
_BRITAIN AND HER DAUGHTERS_ (_with upraised faces_):
God, guard our men!
NO. 9. _CHORUS_: (_Tune_--“GOD SAVE THE KING”):
“God bless our splendid men,
Send them safe home again,
God bless our men.
Keep them victorious,
Strong, clean and glorious,
They are so dear to us,
God bless our men.”
(_During the singing of the above verse, all stand in an
attitude of supplication._)
_BELGIUM_:
O Britain, well mayest thou be proud! With such loyal daughters and
such gallant sons, thou art invincible.
_FRANCE_:
Lo! one crowned with sorrow approaches. It is Serbia and with her comes
her neighbor, Montenegro. (_Enter_ SERBIA _and_ MONTENEGRO. _Each is
dressed in National costume and carries National flag._)