love makes the world go round

On the Cathedral Green
High on the hill
Stood hundreds of soldiers
Perfectly still.
Stood to attention
Their colours held high
Their pride still intact
Though their endig is nigh
They fought well in wars
And some gave their life
But the regiment stood
like a bright burning light.
They fought for our freedom
With honour and pride
For the glory of England
They stood side by side
For two hundred years
They looked fear in the eye
and who are these people
The Brave DLI.
The soldiers of Durham
That’s who they be
The fighting brigade
Fighting for me.
Now their war is over
The fighting is done
They are being disbanded
But they will not run.
They will live in the knowledge
They will not be forgot.
That Durham and England
Owe them a lot.
So take heart you brave soldiers
Hold your head up high.
You will be remembered
As The Brave DLI.
Yvonne Horton

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