[Verso 1]
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When a bugle, for battle, so merrily sounds,
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In the ranks of the Die-Hards, each heartthenrebounds.
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As fearless ofdanger, right onward we go,
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When upgo our colours, then down go the foe.
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Be they Russians or Prussians or Spanish or French,
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At scaling a rampart or guarding a trench.
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Not a bayonet nor bullet our progress retards,
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For it's just all the same to the gallant Die-Hards.
[Verso 2]
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Our regiment's conquered, but never in vain,
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Bear witness those hills, and the mountains in Spain!
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Bear witness the shades of those hundreds who fell,
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At Red Albuhera, and a victory can tell.
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How Soult and his Frenchmen were beaten and sank,
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As we fell on them fiercely, rank after rank.
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Invincible seemed those brave children of Mars,
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Lord Beresford styled us the 'Gallant Die-Hards'.
[Verso 3]
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What harm if we suffer from hardships at times,
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What harm if we're bronzed by those hot Eastern climes?
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Such trifles as these our spirits can damp,
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For we're jovial in barracks and more so in camp.
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Watch the girls, how they smile when we march through the town,
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When they hear we're the Die-Hards of far-famed renown.
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So fill up your glasses and show your regard,
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By drinking the health of each jolly Die-Hard.
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