I woke up early, before dawn, And saw bonfires on the lawn, I woke up early, before dawn, And saw embers glowing on the lawn. What is this, what’s going on, Shut up, said a shadow there, it’s heroes’ dawn!
Banners risen, blades are drawn, All just like in times foregone, Banners risen, blades are drawn, Streams of blood are flowing from times foregone, What’s not forgotten lives ever on In the hearts of those who care, it’s heroes’ dawn!
Is it Hastings, is it Argonne? Come back warriors, too long withdrawn. Is it Hastings, is it Argonne? Together again, no longer withdrawn. There is a battle raging on And glory for those who dare, it’s heroes’ dawn!