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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.
"I've gathered these songs from far," To My Readersi"I have gathered these verses from far", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 1)
Australia, 1914i"We did not know, nor could we understand -", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 2)
The Calli"Young and old, brave and bold,", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 3-4)
Englandi"England, oh England, thou art calling me.", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 5)
The Last Nighti"Gently I kneel in the silvery light,", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 6-7)
The Partingi"Farewell, farewell, beloved friends of mine;", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 8)
Hurrah! I March to Fight the Foei"Hurrah! Hurrah! I march to fight the foe", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 9)
Fairy Secrets : For Margueritei"Oh Marguerite, the other night", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 10-11)
Gallipoli and Troyi"I always love to think if I should fall", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 12-13)
Pullthroughi"He came straight in from the woods, where he used to earn his goods", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 14-15)
Fairies on No Man's Landi"On No Man's Land, when star-shells flare,", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 18)
The Stretcher-Beareri"When the chlorine gas is winging,", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 19-21)
The Stari"The tang of frost upon the air -", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 22)
Exultationi"I am content, and in each pulsing vein", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 23)
Death and Lovei"At twilight, when the grey veils softly fall,", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 24)
The Aftermathi"We stagger through the craters 'neath the waning crescent moon,", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 25-26)
Brother O' Minei"You're only a lad of eighteen years,", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 27)
If You Were Herei"If you were here beneath these scarlet skies", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 28)
Think This of Mei"Friends, I am no longer the careless lad", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 29)
Deathi"There, where poppies bloom, and fields are scarred", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 30)
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