KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING
(Music : Ivor Novello / Lyrics : Lena Ford) - 1914 


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, 'til the boys come home. 

Overseas there came a pleading, 
"Help a nation in distress." 
And we gave our glorious laddies, honor bade us do no less, 
For no gallant son of freedom to a tyrant's yoke should bend, 
And a noble heart must answer to the sacred call of "Friend." 

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 'til the boys come home.