They were summoned from the hillside.
They were called in from the glen.
And the country found them ready,
At the stirring call for men.
Let no tears add to their hardships.
As the soldiers pass along.
And although your heart is breaking,
Make it sing this cheery song.
Keep the Home Fires Burning.
While your hearts are yearning.
Though your lads are far away
They dream of home.
There's a silver lining
Through the dark clouds shining
Turn the dark cloud inside out.
Till the boys come home.
Overseas there came a pleading
Help a nation in distress.
And we gave our glorious laddies
All and made us do no less
For no guard and son of freedom
To a tyrants yoke should bend
And a noble heart must answer to the sacred call of friends.
Keep the Home Fires Burning
While your hearts are yearning
Thought your lads are far away
They dream of home.
There's a silver lining
Through the dark clouds shining.
Turn the dark clouds inside out
Till the boys come home.
Keep the Home Fires Burning
While your hearts are yearning
Thought your lads are far away
They dream of home.
There's a silver lining
Through the dark clouds shining.
Turn the dark clouds inside out
Till the boys come home.
Turn the dark clouds inside out
Till the boys come home.