Boys of the Dardanelles

Transcript

Old England needs the men, he breathes, there's fighting to be done. Australian herd and were prepared to help their every son. From out the bay they sailed away, a bright Australian dawn.

And so today they're far away, and some in the great unknown. Far into the dark of day, they'll chase the sun and day. Down in history their fame will go, our children's children.

Their daring age will show, Australian men in khaki as they grow. And show the world what they can do. How they fought and fared, the game was very fair, boys of the Dardanelles.

These foreign spies with eager eyes, those boys of the Dardanelles. By the dear old flag, with never a lag, have fought and served it well. From scraping keel with plunging steel, they quickly got to work.

In khaki kit they did their bid, and soon were upon the third. Boys of the Dardanelles, they faced the sun and fell. Down in history their fame will go, our children's children.

Their daring age will show, Australian men in khaki as they grow. And show the world what they can do. How they fought and fared, the game was very fair, boys of the Dardanelles.

When war is over, and home once more, some boys from the Dardanelles. To them we'll raise our hats in praise, and we'll hear the stories they tell. It was their lot to get it hot, some quite new at the game.

Their gallant dance, the foe to smash, will leave on a roll of fame. Boys of the Dardanelles, they faced the shot and fell. Down in history their fame will go, our children's children.

Their daring age will show, Australian men in khaki as they grow. And show the world what they can do. How they fought and fared, the game was very fair, boys of the Dardanelles.

Transcribed by AI from the recording above. These are noisy hundred-year-old cylinders, so expect misheard words and the occasional invented line — trust your ears over the text.