Are We Downhearted No! 1914

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 20Mar2025
2025

Mister Pat Malone upon the continong
was fighting with the Irish fusiliers.
One night in the camp
he rose to sing a song
and all the Tommies greeted
him with cheers.
Said Pat "I'll sing a song
about our gallant fighting men
although we've had
a tussle with the Germans now and then.

Are we downhearted? No!
Then let your voices ring
and all together sing
are we downhearted? No!
Not while Britain rules the waves
While we have Jack upon the sea,
and Tommy on the land we needn't fret,
It's a long, long way to Tipperary,
but we're not downhearted yet!

Are we downhearted? No!
Then let your voices ring
and all together sing
are we downhearted? No!
Not while Britain rules the waves
While we have Jack upon the sea,
and Tommy on the land we needn't fret,
It's a long, long way to Tipperary,
but we're not downhearted yet!

With a Frenchy girl
Pat toddled out one night
and arm in arm they stroll'd you may depend,
till a dozen psls all sang out with delight
"Hello Hello! there who's your lady friend."
Said Patrick "I don't know her name,
but listen here old pal,
if this is what they give us
with the Entente Cordiale.

Are we downhearted? No!
Then let your voices ring
and all together sing
are we downhearted? No!
Not while Britain rules the waves
While we have Jack upon the sea,
and Tommy on the land we needn't fret,
It's a long, long way to Tipperary,
but we're not downhearted yet!

Are we downhearted? No!
Then let your voices ring
and all together sing
are we downhearted? No!
Not while Britain rules the waves
While we have Jack upon the sea,
and Tommy on the land we needn't fret,
It's a long, long way to Tipperary,
but we're not downhearted yet!

Before I leave the stage
a word I'd like to say,
to ev'ry British son and daughter here,
reverses we must have
we can't win all the way
but while we've Jack and Tommy,
never fear,
Don't listen to the rumours
that the Germans spread about
when People try to scare you
do the same as me and shout.

Are we downhearted? No!
Then let your voices ring
and all together sing
are we downhearted? No!
Not while Britain rules the waves
While we have Jack upon the sea,
and Tommy on the land we needn't fret,
It's a long, long way to Tipperary,
but we're not downhearted yet!

Are we downhearted? No!
Then let your voices ring
and all together sing
are we downhearted? No!
Not while Britain rules the waves
While we have Jack upon the sea,
and Tommy on the land we needn't fret,
It's a long, long way to Tipperary,
but we're not downhearted yet!

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Are We Downhearted No! 1914
Lyrics & Music by Worton David & Lawrence Wright
© MCMXIV by Lawrence Wright Music Co.  London
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Thursday 20 March at 14.08
in association with Torquil Syme
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James Pitt-Payne