by Henry Newbolt, Sir (1862 - 1938)
The grenadier's goodbye
Language: English
Here they halted here once more Hand form hand was rent; Here his voice above the roar Rang and on they went; Yonder out of sight they crossed Yonder died the cheers One word lives where all is lost: "Forward, Grenadiers!" This alone he asked of fame This alone of pride: Still with this he faced the flame Answered Death and died Crest of battle sunward tossed Song of the marching years This will live though all be lost: "Forward, Grenadiers!"
Authorship:
- by Henry Newbolt, Sir (1862 - 1938) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by William Baines (1899 - 1922), "The grenadier's goodbye", op. 12b (Two songs) no. 2 (1917) [ voice and piano ] [sung text checked 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2023-02-17
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