"I CANNA SEE THE SERGEANT"
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We canna—see the—sergeant
For smoke, and shell, and a'—
Now we can see him clearer,
Now we can see him nearer—
Upon the topmost parapet
He's foremost o' us a'!
For smoke, and shell, and a'—
Now we can see him clearer,
Now we can see him nearer—
Upon the topmost parapet
He's foremost o' us a'!
We canna see the sergeant,
The sma', stout-hearted sergeant,
We canna—see the—sergeant,
He's dead and gone awa'.
Bring the wee chap nearer,
Bring the wee chap nearer,
O, he has grown the dearer
Now that he's far awa'!
The sma', stout-hearted sergeant,
We canna—see the—sergeant,
He's dead and gone awa'.
Bring the wee chap nearer,
Bring the wee chap nearer,
O, he has grown the dearer
Now that he's far awa'!
