Introduction
The new anthem was inspired through workshops with young people as part of the Written in Stone project. As part of its legacy, this is now available for groups to use and include in future commemorative events. There are 3 different versions available and the manuscript can be downloaded. A CD is also available free of charge on request by email to pomytheatre@gmail.com
Scouts singing
Richard Stone and Robert Laughlin
Music without vocals
Lyrics
WRITTEN IN STONE part 1
WRITTEN IN STONE
ARE THE NAMES ALONE
BUT WHO REMEMBERS THE PEOPLE?
A FORGOTTEN FORCE
FROM FORGOTTEN WARS
FADED INTO THE PAST
MONUMENTS
TESTAMENTS
POPPIES WORN ONCE A YEAR
POLICIES
HOSTILITIES
TERROR HATE AND FEAR
SINCE THE SOMME
AND THE NEUTRON BOMB
TROOPS OF LOST REFUGEES
WILL OLD WOUNDS MEND?
WILLIT EVER END?
WILL WE EVER HAVE PEACE?
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WRITTEN IN STONE part 2
LEST WE FORGET WHAT NO ONE STILL ALIVE CAN REMEMBER
WE SILENTLY STAND SIDE BY SIDE ON THIS DAY IN NOVEMBER
FOR HONOUR AND DUTY THEY ANSWERED THE CALL
THE HORROR AND CRUELTY AWAITING THEM ALL
THE ONCE BLAZING HOME-FIRES REDUCED NOW TO ASHES AND EMBERS
GONE TOO ARE THE MOTHERS THAT ONCE WASHED THESE STONES WITH THEIR TEARS
EVEN THEIR CHILDREN ARE FEWER THE GREATER THE YEARS
THOUGH THEY WERE LOST TO THE MOST NOBLE CAUSE
THE GREAT WAR, THE WAR TO END ALL OTHER WARS
THE RALLYING CLARION STILL FINDS THE BRAVE SOLDIERS’ EARS
SHATTERED IN BATTLE
BROKEN BY BRAVERY
IN THE CLAMOUR OF VALOUR REMEMBER THE VICTIMS OF VICTORY
PRAY THAT THE HOWITZER IS SILENT AGAIN
NO MORE THE HORROR OF WAR, THE REAPING OF MEN
THE NAMES EMBOSSED ONTO PLAQUES AND WRITTEN IN STONE
ONCE LOST NOW UNITED TOGETHER HAVE SOMEHOW COME HOME
AND WHEN WAR IS FINALLY OVER AND DONE
AND WE BURY OUR FATHERS AND SONS
AND WE ALL COUNT THE COST AND THEY TELL US WE’VE WON
WE’VE ALL LOST SOMEONE
LET THESE MONUMENTS BE CONSIGNED TO HISTORY
Manuscript