The Battle of Alma
Come all you gallant British hearts
who love the red and blue,
come drink a health to those brave lads
who made the Russians rue!
Fill up your glass and let it pass,
three cheers and one cheer more
for the 14th of September, 1854!
We sailed out from Kalamita Bay
and soon we made the coast,
determined we would do our best
in spite of brag and boast.
We sprang to land upon the strand
and stepped on Russian shore
on 14th of September, 1854!
Here's a health to noble Raglan
and Campbell and to Brown,
and to call the gallant Froggies
who shared the day's renown!
While we displayed the black cockade
and they the tricolour bore,
the Russian crew wore grey and blue
in 1854!
Come let us drink a toast tonight,
our glasses in our hand!
And all around this festive board
in solemn silence stand.
Before we part, let each true heart
drink once to those no more
who fought their last on Alma's height
in 1854!
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