They Are There

C. Ives

There's a time in many a life,

when it's do though facing death

and our soldier boys will do their part

that people can live

in a world where all will have a say.

They're conscious always of their country's aim,

which is Liberty for all.

Hip hip hooray you'll hear them say

as they go to the fighting front.

Brave boys are now in action

They are there, they will help to free the world

They are fighting for the right

But when it comes to might,

They are there, they are there, they are there,

As the Allies beat up all the warhogs,

The boys'll be there fighting hard

and then the world will shout

the battle cry of Freedom.

Tenting on a new camp ground.

When we're through this cursed war,

All started by a sneaking gouger,

making slaves of men

Then let all the people rise,

and stand together in brave, kind Humanity.

Most wars are made by small stupid

selfish bossing groups

while the people have no say.

But there'll come a day

Hip hip Hooray

when they'll smash all dictators to the wall.

Then it's build a people's world nation Hooray

Ev'ry honest country free to live its own native life.

They will stand for the right,

but if it comes to might,

They are there, they are there, they are there.

Then the people, not just politicians

will rule their own lands and lives.

Then you'll hear the whole universe

shouting the battle cry of Freedom.

Tenting on a new camp ground.