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Rookie rhymes, by the men of the 1st and 2nd provisional training regiments, Plattsburg, New York

Part 2 — OUR BATTLE HYMN

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(Air: "Battle Hymn of the Republic")

I

We have heard a lot about a place they call "Somewhere in France," And we're going "Over There" to put some pep in the advance; "There's a long, long trail before us," but you bet we'll take the chance, As Five goes marching on.

(Chorus)

Glory, glory, for we're going to beat the Hun, Old Hindenburg will execute a new strategic run, And Kaiser Bill will find he has no place beneath the sun, When Five goes marching on.

II

We are handy with the rifle and the bayonet and such; And though Fritz is used to running and is sort of hard to touch, We will show him when we get there that it doesn't matter much, When Five is marching on.

(Chorus)

III

You may say that we're not modest, but our faults we will confess, We hate to rise at Reveille, we're not too fond of mess; And we never, never, never get a good line at Right Dress, But we do keep marching on.

(Chorus)

IV

Now all you other fellows who are going overseas, Just remember that we guarantee the foeman to appease; So when you hear we're coming you may rest or stand at ease, When Five goes marching on.

(Chorus)

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