Keep The Home Fires Burning
Composer(s): Ivor Novello; Lena Guilbert
Performer(s): John McCormack;
and various other artists



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