Hear the whiz of the shot as it flies
Hear the rush of the shell in the skies
Hear the bayonet's clash, ringing bright
See the flash of the steel as they fight
Hear the conqueror's shout!
As the foe's put to rout!
Hear the cry of despair
That is rending the air --
Now the neigh of a horse, now the bugle's loud blast
See! anger and pain, passion and shame
A struggle forl life, a thirst for fame

Ah!

Glory or death, for true hearts and brave
Honour in life, or rest in a gravе

Now the warfare is o'er, lifе is past
Now in peace lie the dead, still at last;
Bronzed and brown, wan and pale, side by side
Side by side, as they fought, fell and died;
There they lie, rank and pride
Rags and wealth, proved and tried
Youth and age, fear and trust
Scarred and scorched, in the dust;
Gone for ever their pain, anger, passion, and shame
Gone! tumult and smoke, conflict and din
Gone, anguish and trouble, sorrow and sin, -
Ah!

Glory or death, for true hearts and brave
Honour in life, or rest in a grave