Percy Grainger - Danny Deever lyrics

"What are the bugles blowin' for?" said Files-on-Parade "To turn you out, to turn you out", the Colour-Sergeant said "What makes you look so white, so white?" said Files-on-Parade "I'm dreadin' what I've got to watch", the Colour-Sergeant said For they're hangin' Danny Deever, you can hear the Dead March play The regiment's in 'ollow square -- they're hangin' him to-day; They've taken of his bu*tons off an' cut his stripes away An' they're hangin' Danny Deever in the mornin' "What makes the rear-rank breathе so 'ard?" said Files-on-Parade "It's bitter cold, it's bittеr cold", the Colour-Sergeant said "What makes that front-rank man fall down?" said Files-on-Parade "A touch o' sun, a touch o' sun", the Colour-Sergeant said They are hangin' Danny Deever, they are marchin' of 'im round They 'ave 'alted Danny Deever by 'is coffin on the ground; An' 'e'll swing in 'arf a minute for a sneakin' shootin' hound -- O they're hangin' Danny Deever in the mornin'! "'Is cot was right-'and cot to mine", said Files-on-Parade "'E's sleepin' out an' far to-night", the Colour-Sergeant said "I've drunk 'is beer a score o' times", said Files-on-Parade "'E's drinkin' bitter beer alone", the Colour-Sergeant said They are hangin' Danny Deever, you must mark 'im to 'is place For 'e shot a comrade sleepin' -- you must look 'im in the face; Nine 'undred of 'is county an' the regiment's disgrace While they're hangin' Danny Deever in the mornin' "What's that so black agin' the sun?" said Files-on-Parade "It's Danny fightin' 'ard for life", the Colour-Sergeant said "What's that that whimpers over'ead?" said Files-on-Parade "It's Danny's soul that's passin' now", the Colour-Sergeant said For they're done with Danny Deever, you can 'ear the quickstep play The regiment's in column, an' they're marchin' us away; Ho! the young recruits are shakin', an' they'll want their beer to-day After hangin' Danny Deever in the mornin'