Recruiting Sargeant

1. Two recruiting sargeants came to the CLP

For the sons of the merchants to join the blue fatigues

So all hands enlisted, 500 young men

Enlist you Newfoundlanders and come follow me

2. They crossed the broad Atlantic in the brave Florazel

On the sands of Suva, they entered into hell

And on those bloody beaches the first of them fell

Enlist you Newfoundlanders and come follow me

R: So it's over the mountains and over the sea

Come brave Newfoundlanders and join the blue fatigues

We'll fight the Hun in Flanders and at Gallipoli

Enlist you Newfoundlanders and come follow me

3. The call came from London for the last July drive

Have the trenches with the regiments prepare themselves to die

The roll call next morning, just handful survived

Enlist you Newfoundlanders and come follow me

R: So it's over...

4. The stone and the water streaks still cry for the day

When the pride of the city went marching away

A thousand men slaughtered to hear the King say

Enlist you Newfoundlanders and come follow me

R: So it's over... (2x)