England and St George
By Maxwell Dunlop
I have but one thing on my mind
A passion burning bright,
Crossed by my heart a fiery red,
On a field of the purest white.
The light shall not fade on England now,
The fields be forever green,
The Character, charm that is England now,
In my heart means everything.
The rising sun on the sleepy hills,
The twinkle of morning dew,
The running stream to the river's flow,
And on to the sea of blue.
The light shade shall not fade within my eyes,
Nor stifle my mind within,
My ears will not want whilst still the sound
Of the song that the blackbird sings.
The light shall not fade on Castle Walls,
Nor the heroic deeds of man,
The bells will forever ring so clear,
In the churches of our land.
The light shall not fade whilst vigil be,
The eye of Heaven bright,
For our cause be true and our loyalty be,
In trust with our red crossed knight.
The Knight shall not fade on England now,
The fields be forever green,
The character, charm that is England now,
In my heart means everything.