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Issue Details: First known date: 1919... 1919 A Singing Soldier
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Contents

* Contents derived from the New York (City), New York (State),
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United States of America (USA),
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Americas,:The Knickerbocker Press , 1919 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Immortalityi"If I should fall beside this gallant clan,", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 31)
My Little Wet Home in the Trenchi"I've a little wet home in the trench,", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 32)
The Soldier of Fortunei"Aye, 'tis meat, 'tis meat, to the hungry soul,", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 33)
To Pallas Athenei"O Goddess of that far Olympian Wold,", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 34)
The Song of the Soldieri"This is the song of the soldier,", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 35-36)
Lizziei"She's a duckie, she's a darling, she's a dove,", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 37)
The British Aristocrati"Lord Algernon Percy lying in bed,", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 38-39)
The Red Cross Nursei"When you're lying in your bed, with a buzzing in your head,", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 40-42)
Hamilton on the Grangei"The school-bells are ringing,", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 43)
Hamiltoni"I'm sick of passing to and fro", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry (p. 44-47)
Klinki"All our leave was stopped, so we did a flaming bunk,", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 48-51)
Abduli"Shake hands, Abdul, and we'll call it square,", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 52-54)
Lodge of Poziersi"Across the southern ocean, the home-bound transport steams,", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 55-59)
The Dreameri"Some men are mammon mad, and in the race", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry (p. 60)
Rout Marchingi"Behind the blazing bands our brown battalions slog,", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 61-63)
Australia's the Land for Mei"I'm fed up with Foggy London", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature
A homesick soldier longs for his homeland.
 (p. 64-65)
Fatiguesi"It's grand to be a soldier, with a smoke behind your ear", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature
A soldier's complaint at the day to day drudgery of life in the army, the poor food, the hard work, the discipline, etc.
 (p. 66-69)
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