The hill and woods were blazing bright there, The sunset flared high in the West, And only three were left to fight there Once we were eighteen of the best. Our dearest friends fell in the darkness, They’ll never rise to fight again.
Beside that strange and distant village, Upon a height without a name. Beside that strange and distant village, Upon a height without a name.
A rocket flaring, flashing, falling It burnt out like a dying star The men who fought there lived recalling The battle that once raged on far They can’t forget it, can’t forget it The fierce attacks, scorching flame.
Beside that strange and distant village, Upon a height without a name. Beside that strange and distant village, Upon a height without a name.
I often dream now that we’re back where Our friends all fought in that Great War I see the pine-trees, burnt and black there Above our dug-out and once more I see the front line, see my comrades, I live again through din and pain.
Beside that strange and distant village, Upon a height without a name. Beside that strange and distant village, Upon a height without a name.