Wearily to the last battle they strode Onward through day and through night To death they did go but they let them know the power of angelic might Together they walked and together they'd fall Under the autumn sky With victory song behind shield-wall strong They slashed and they battered with pride Over river and stream and through forest and field They marched with fire in their eyes Wiping the sweat from their brows For miles they had fared and no effort was spared On the day when our England died Over river and stream and through forest and field We'll march with fire in our eyes Like the forefathers of old For miles we shall fare and no effort we'll spare Till the day when our England's revived