Soldiers

From the 1905 musical “The Woggle Bug”.
Words by L. Frank Baum.
Music by Frederic Chapin.

The sheet music:

Soldiers – Sheet MusicDownload

Accompaniment:

Soldiers – MIDIDownload

Lyrics

  1. Hark! here comes the army gay
    With a right foot, left foot, hip hooray
    Mark our banners waving high
    As our foemen we defy
    Eyes a-dancing, weapons glancing
    Warriors bold are we
    Firm and steady, ever ready
    For a victory
    Ta-ra, ta-ra, ta-ra, ta-ra, ta-ra, ta-ra

Refrain
Soldiers, soldiers marching to the fray
Soldiers, soldiers all in bright array
Cheerfully we face whatever may befall
Eagerly we answer to the trumpet’s call
Marching marching to the music’s time
Glory, glory is the cry sublime
Pressing on to battle we will win or die
Victory shall be our cry

  1. Shout our thrilling battle cry
    As the cannons roar and bullets fly
    On to conquer or to die
    Ev’ry foe we terrify
    Hearts a-beating, dangers greeting
    With a dauntless mien
    Ever cheering, never fearing
    Victory we’ll gain
    Ta-ra, ta-ra, ta-ra, ta-ra, ta-ra, ta-ra

Sung here by Vancha March: