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'Twas on the heights of Alma the battle began	A
But the Russians turned and fled every man	A
Because Sir Colin Campbell's Highland Brigade put them to flight	B
At the charge of the bayonet which soon ended the fight	B
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Sir Colin Campbell he did loudly cry	C
Let the Highlanders go forward they will win or die	C
We'll hae nane but Hieland bonnets here	D
So forward my lads and give one ringing cheer	E
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Then boldly and quickly they crossed the river	F
But not one amongst them with fear did shiver	F
And ascended the height forming quietly on the crest	G
While each man seemed anxious to do his best	G
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The battle was fought by twenty against one	H
But the gallant British troops resolved to die to a man	A
While the shot was mowing them down and making ugly gaps	I
And shells shrieking and whistling and making fearful cracks	J
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On the heights of Alma it was a critical time	K
And to see the Highland Brigade it was really sublime	K
To hear the officers shouting to their men	L
On lads I'll show you the way to fight them	M
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Close up Close up Stand firm my boys	N
Now be steady men steady and think of our joys	N
If we only conquer the Russians this day	O
Our fame will be handed down to posterity for ever and aye	C
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Still forward Forward My lads was the cry	C
And from the redoubt make them fly	C
And at length the Russians had to give way	O
And fled from the redoubt in wild dismay	O
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Still the fate of the battle hung in the balance	P
But Sir Colin knew he had still a chance	Q
But one weak officer in fear loudly shouted	R
Let the Guards fall back or they'll be totally routed	S
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Then Sir Colin Campbell did make reply	C
'Tis better Sir that every man of the Guards should die	C
And to be found dead on this bloody field	T
Than to have it said they fled and were forced to yield	T
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Then the Coldstreams on the highlanders' right	B
Now advanced to engage the enemy in the fight	B
But then they halted unable to go forward	U
Because the Russians did their progress retard	V
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But now came the turning point of the battle	W
While the Russian guns loudly did rattle	W
Then Sir Colin turned to the plumed Highland array	O
And in stirring tones to them did say	O
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Be steady keep silence my lads don't be afraid	X
And make me proud of my Highland Brigade	X
Then followed the command sharp and clear	E
While the war notes of the d bagpipes smote the ear	D
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The soldiers though young were cool and steady	Y
And to face the enemy they were ever ready	Y
And still as the bare kneed line unwavering came on	Z
It caused the Russians to shake and look woebegone	A2
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And now as the din of the fight grew greater	F
Fear filled the hearts of the Russian giants in stature	F
Because the kilted heroes they fought so well	B2
That they thought they had come from the regions of hell	B2
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Oh it was a most beautiful and magnificent display	O
To see the Highland Brigade in their tartan array	O
And their tall bending plumes in a long line	C2
The scene was inspiring and really sublime	K
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Then terror stricken by this terrible advancing line	C2
The Russians broke down and began to whine	C2
And they turned round and fled with a moaning cry	C
Because they were undone and had to fly	C
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Then the crisis was past and the victory won	H
Which caused Sir Colin Campbell to cry Well done	H
And raising his hand gave the signal to cheer	E
Which was responded to by hurrahs loud and clear	E

William Topaz Mcgonagall

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