A lost traditional(In the sense it is no longer performed, not to in public anyway.) song from New Zealand. Though it’s origins have been vastly forgotten and the song itself has almost entirely faded into obscurity, it is claimed the origins are of New Zealand soldiers fighting in the Boer War(Henc...
We've heard about your trouble, Tom
In rousting out the Boer;
You shall not fight out there alone
Amid the cannon's roar
The blood that stirred our noble sires
To build up England's Fame
Re-kindles in Colonial sons
Their prestige to maintain. For-
We are the lads of the Southern Cross
Our stars shine on our flags-
Emblazoned with the Union Jack
To show we're Empire lads
From storm-torn hills where tussocks wave
And dells where tree-ferns grow;
From snow-capp'd peaks, and rock-bound coast
We come,-to strike the blow
Rest, British sons, till South-cross lads
Canadian brothers meet-
Then on we'll press, an Empire's strength
And make the foe retreat. For-
We are the lads of the Southern Cross
Our stars shine on our flags-
Emblazoned with the Union Jack
To show we're Empire lads
If seditious traitors cross our path
And parley for the Vaal
We'll hang them up at Kruger's-dorp-
Thus settle matters well
We'll gather now the camp fire round
And make the billy sing;
Be ready, lads, at bugle's call
To fight for stars and Queen. For-
We are the lads of the Southern Cross
Our stars shine on our flags-
Emblazoned with the Union Jack
To show we're Empire lads
With three cheers for the Empire loud;
And for the Queen,-Hurray!
We'll stick tight in our saddles, lads
To drive the foe away;
When once again our land shall loom
And Kruger is no more
Welcome we our native home-
And fair New Zealand's shore. For-
We are the lads of the Southern Cross
Our stars shine on our flags-
Emblazoned with the Union Jack
To show we're Empire lads
We Are Lads of The Southern Cross was written by Traditional.