Old England And The New 1887

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 13Mar2025
2025

Once more the sounds of wars alarms
are spreading far and wide,
the sea of strife flows swiftly on
and none can stay the tide,
Old England shall her prestige keep
and stand well to her guns,
if strength she needs
that strength she'll gain
from her colonial sons.
We'll still retain the glory
of the past so dearly bought.
And history shall tell how well
Australian soldiers fought.
We'll stand by you as brothers should,
bravehearted, staunch and true,
and show the world 'twill have to face
Old England and the New.

If we have to go to war,
then cheerfully we'll go,
no matter what the number
or position of the foe,
let them try their best to beat us,
they'll have their work to do,
we'll show the world 'twill have to fight
Old England and the New.

If we have to go to war,
then cheerfully we'll go,
no matter what the number
or position of the foe,
let them try their best to beat us,
they'll have their work to do,
we'll show the world 'twill have to fight
Old England and the New.

John Bull has always held his own
and gained the world's esteem,
of playing false to friend or foe
was never known to dream,
and though his sons are spread
abroad whatever may betide,
they'll keep within the well worn tract
as long as Father's pride.
We have not waited to be asked,
nor pressed to give our aid,
'tis by our own free will our help
at England's feet is laid,
one touch of nature now has made
the whole wide world akin,
so let the battlecry go forth,
we're eager to begin.

If we have to go to war,
then cheerfully we'll go,
no matter what the number
or position of the foe,
let them try their best to beat us,
they'll have their work to do,
we'll show the world 'twill have to fight
Old England and the New.

If we have to go to war,
then cheerfully we'll go,
no matter what the number
or position of the foe,
let them try their best to beat us,
they'll have their work to do,
we'll show the world 'twill have to fight
Old England and the New.

The flag that's braved a thousand years
shall still as proudly fly,
and when beset with danger,
then, 'tis but to do or die,
no thought of house or kindred
but like Britons we will fight,
with bayonet pointed, man to man,
and God defend the right.
But one sun shines upon us,
and but one Queen bids us now,
our loyalty and valour
in the by and bye to shew,
God bless the Mother Country,
and direct her mighty guns,
and guard her well tried manhood,
and her young Colonial sons.

If we have to go to war,
then cheerfully we'll go,
no matter what the number
or position of the foe,
let them try their best to beat us,
they'll have their work to do,
we'll show the world 'twill have to fight
Old England and the New.

If we have to go to war,
then cheerfully we'll go,
no matter what the number
or position of the foe,
let them try their best to beat us,
they'll have their work to do,
we'll show the world 'twill have to fight
Old England and the New.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Old England And The New 1887
Lyrics by Harry Adams
Music by E.Jonghmans
© 1887 by Hopwood & Crew    London
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Thursday 13 March 2025 at 16.12
in association with Torquil Syme
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James Pitt-Payne