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A Cheer For Tommie Ricketts

There's a son from Terra Nova, Sergeant Ricketts is his name From a settlement in White Bay to the Regiment he came And now he stands forever on the Empire's roll of fame And he goes marching on....... Glory, Glory, etc. He has won the highest honour that heroic deeds can bring The V.C. pinned upon his breast by our most gracious King the D.C.M., and Croix de Guerre, so make the welkin ring As he goes marching on....... Glory, Glory, etc. The Allies fought for Justice and the Victory is won We are proud of all who helped to smash the Armies of the Hun But we take a special pride in Terra Nova's gallant son And he goes marching on....... Glory, Glory, etc. Having nobly done his duty he is home with us once more A quiet, modest soldier but a hero to the core For him may future years have every happiness in store And he goes marching on....... Glory, Glory, etc. The wheels of time roll swiftly and the days of peace are near Our duty is not ended with a handshake and a cheer We must give our boys a living, not in other lands but here And he goes marching on....... Glory, Glory, etc.

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