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1855–1939

THE BUGLE CALL

Thomas O'Hagan

Do you hear the call of our Mother, From over the sea, from over the sea? The call to her children, in every land; To her sons on Afric's far-stretch'd veldt;

To her dark-skinned children on India's shore, Whose souls are nourish'd on Aryan lore; To her sons of the Northland where frosty stars Glitter and shine like a helmet of Mars;

Do you hear the call of our Mother? Do you hear the call of our Mother From over the sea, from over the sea? The call to Australia's legions strong,

That move with the might and stealth of a wave; To the men of the camp and men of the field, Whose courage has taught them never to yield; To the men whose counsel has saved the State,

And thwarted the plans of impending fate; Do you hear the call of our Mother? Do you hear the call of our Mother From over the sea, from over the sea?

To the little cot on the wind-swept hill; To the lordly mansion in the city street; To her sons who toil in the forest deep Or bind the sheaves where the reapers reap;

To her children scattered far East and West; To her sons who joy in her Freedom Blest; Do you hear the call of our Mother?

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