Together They Stood

Heroes now forgotten from a time long ago Shadowy figures of battles fought Those who slew with passion and vigour Warriors that trod our path to glory Under erratic skies and pounded by pouring rain Together they did stand, our land and our folk to preserve Battered by roaring winds and frozen by winter storms Together they did stand, our ways and our pride to retain Martyrs beyond recollection from the heart of the fray The ghostly cries of passionate strife Those who protected and killed for our cause Faces unknown that to our destiny strode