Jessie Pope — The Call

Who's for the trench- Are you, my laddie? Who'll follow French- Will you, my laddie? Who's fretting to begin, Who's going out to win? And who wants to save his skin- Do you, my laddie? Who's for the khaki suit- Are you, my laddie? Who longs to charge and shoot- Do you, my laddie? Who's keen on getting fit, Who means to show his grit, And who'd rather wait a bit- Would you, my laddie? Who'll earn the Empire's thanks- Will you, my laddie? Who'll swell the victor's ranks- Will you, my laddie? When that procession comes, Banners and rolling drums- Who'll stand and bite his thumbs- Will you, my laddie?