"And the old men march slowly, old bones stiff and sore
They're tired old heroes from a forgotten war
And the young people ask, "what are they marching for?"
And I ask myself the same question"
And I ask myself the same question"
Thursday, November 11, 2021
This song is about a young Australian soldier who is maimed at the Battle of Gallipoli during the First World War. Written by Scottish-born folk singer-songwriter Eric Bogle in 1971, it describes the horror of war and criticises those who glorify it and is one of the saddest songs I know.
"And the old men march slowly, old bones stiff and sore
They're tired old heroes from a forgotten war
"And the old men march slowly, old bones stiff and sore
They're tired old heroes from a forgotten war
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Such a great and moving song.
ReplyDeleteI often think the young men went to war not because of heroism or any kind of moral motivation, but because it was a job and they needed one. They didn't know what they were getting into and we certainly owe them a lot. -Kate