What a great Song about a Scottish Hero and to all the Brave Soldiers who fought and died for our freedoms, Thanks Guy's from a grateful Glasgow Rangers Fan. RIP.
Was immensely proud to have been at unveiling of his sculpture on 19 th August to hear Alan perform this song and to pay our respects along with South Belfast Somme Society
So proud to be there on the 19th and 20th and see a Bradford City and a Glasgow Rangers scarf entwined and draped across the grave stone. Not a dry eye in the cemetery. Bless you Jimmy and heroes all xxx
Just found this song suitable for Remembrance Day my 4 year old daughter was making poppy pictures in school yesterday she was so proud to show me that she was remembering the soldiers like daddy do
Good on you for showing the old and best Union, Craig. I'll tell you that my lot won't forget after mere a hundred years. I'll always love my Scots brothers and sisters even if we go our separate ways because what we did together for the World remains better that the lives we lived when we remained apart.
Down at the drill hall the boys all wait to sign Each one determined to join the Western line They swear their allegiance to country and to King, Proud as the football songs they sing Boy sees his hero, says "Hey, that's Jimmy Speirs, He should be playing football, he's no need to be here," But Jimmy smiles politely, "It's my duty, nothing more; Boys, we've a bigger goal to score." Sing for the boys, sing for them all, All sent to fight till the last soldier falls, Sing for the boys who go up the road Destined to lie where the red poppies grow Boys land in Flanders, their journey's just begun, Jimmy swapped his football for a bayonet and a gun, Songs the crowds were singing still ringing in his ear, As he fought as a loyal Volunteer, When the army marches homeward singing songs along their way, Jimmy won't be with them; where he fell is where he'll stay, The Great War is over, it's no ninety-minute game: Four years, three months and thirteen days. Sing for the boys, sing for them all, All sent to fight till the last soldier falls, Sing for the boys who go up the road Destined to lie where the red poppies grow
Sing for the boys, sing for them all, All sent to fight till the last soldier falls, Sing for the boys, row after row Destined to lie where the red poppies grow
Hi great tribute to the fallen thanks for oor tomorrow s Guys woman . Horses race n pigeons .. all took there part .. GBNF 🏴🇬🇧👍🥃x... is any one got the pipe music for this cause a wld love to learn it .. a wld really appreciated guys 🇬🇧🏴🥃👍❤️
Listening to this in 2021 from Texas praying that the political situation either gets better or we strike for independence. 'If nothing in life is worth dyin for then is life worth livin?'
Very moving beautiful video - football players and fans were an integral part of the volunteer force in WW1. Read When The Whistle Blows if you want to explore further.
The first time I watched this I just started crying.
Who's listening to this in 2020, Covid lockdown time for reflection, we must never forget 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️❤️❤️🌺🌺🌺
2021 💙🇬🇧
2022 anyone?
2022
Doesn’t matter when we are listening it is important we never forget these hero’s who died for our freedom lest we forget
2023 from Canada. Not only Scotland and England that lost loved ones in this war.
Beautiful. Proud to be Scottish and British and will always remember those that made the ultimate sacrifice for our county’s freedom.
A bigger reason not to get independence that would mean the Scottish hero’s of all past wars died for a country we wouldn’t be in
No , for the freedom of the over privileged ...no battles were fought on British soil during that conflict ...
What a great Song about a Scottish Hero and to all the Brave Soldiers who fought and died for our freedoms, Thanks Guy's from a grateful Glasgow Rangers Fan. RIP.
What a cracking song for the fallen 🏴🇬🇧
I am listening, a boy from Milton and I cry when listening to this.
Played at Bradford City today, incredible reception. Fitting tribute, NEVER forgotten.
You got the sheet music
Respect to every man who left ther football clubs to join the army especially rangers and hearts. Lest we forget
Lest we forget 🏴🇬🇧🏴🇨🇦
Never heard this song before but what a truly thought provoking tune of loyalty and dedication above greed and egotistical opinions. 🇬🇧
Absolutely fabulous this song and video of our heroes everyone of them🇬🇧💙🇬🇧💙🇬🇧💙🇬🇧💙
Where’s the hate on this song Tim’s oh wait he was one of the hero’s that keeps you’d free today rip to all our hero’s ❤️❤️🇬🇧 lest we forget
Superb tears in my eyes
...Respect from the other side ! No more Brother wars !
Well said
I well up everytime I listen to this beautiful song.. Lest we Forget 🏴🇬🇧
We remember them all on this day in particular. Thank you so much - heroes one and all. 💙💙💙💙
Such a beautiful yet sad song. Lest we forget 💙💙💙
Total Respect to all the fallen soldiers.
This song is so beautiful lest we forget
Beautiful song,SING FOR THE BOYS🪖🇬🇧
Was immensely proud to have been at unveiling of his sculpture on 19 th August to hear Alan perform this song and to pay our respects along with South Belfast Somme Society
Makes u proud of all the boys ibrox always pays respect more clubs should as well proud of all the brave men who fought and died for king and country
Wonderful! This is beautiful. Thank you. Connie Wills (Speirs) - Jimmy's granddaughter in Canada.
thank you to you're grandad and all the other brave men and women that gave their lives for our tomorrow's L.W.F from the Glasgow Rangers family
We loved it too, we are the direct descendants of Jimmy's brother Archibald - Coventry
My great great grandad played football with ur grandad, Jimmy Gordon, James Eadie Gordon. He is in the hall of fame for Rangers.
Respect. Jimmy was a member of my Masonic Lodge 553 St Vincent Sandyford, Glasgow.
What a man your Grandfather was, my Great Grandfather was at the Somme, he was from Northern Ireland
So proud to be there on the 19th and 20th and see a Bradford City and a Glasgow Rangers scarf entwined and draped across the grave stone. Not a dry eye in the cemetery. Bless you Jimmy and heroes all xxx
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Word aren't enough for this song , Just a thanks 🙏 RESPECT
Another amazing and heartfelt song from Alan. First class and so very moving. We Will Remember Them.
Love this song as an ex rlc Sgt he's my favourite player
Just found this song suitable for Remembrance Day my 4 year old daughter was making poppy pictures in school yesterday she was so proud to show me that she was remembering the soldiers like daddy do
Great song lest we forget
First class,song was incredible. What a man Jimmy was , all heroes.
bluesamtou they all were mate 👍
We are all in awe of people who went through both wars, god bless them all
RFC
Absolutely brilliant video.a wonderful dedication to one and all of our hero's. Lest we forget.RFC.WATP.EAST BELFAST 🔴⚪🔵
At the going down of the sun we will remember them.
Lest we forget boys 🇬🇧
Good on you for showing the old and best Union, Craig. I'll tell you that my lot won't forget after mere a hundred years. I'll always love my Scots brothers and sisters even if we go our separate ways because what we did together for the World remains better that the lives we lived when we remained apart.
#Respect. ! # Emotional
Really touching tribute. We will always remember them. LWF.
Great song it's on my Play list
Incedible bravery and incredible song. Lest we forget Jimmy's sacrifice.
Fabulous 🇬🇧🏴
Excellent,very brave man and football STAR 👌
Pretty powerful song ❤️💙❤️🇬🇧🏴🇬🇧🏴
Amazing song 😊love it ......LWF 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Sing For The Boys! Lest We Forget.
This one touched me to tears!!
Beautiful but sad song and video this story has 3 links to myself that I felt I had to put pen to paper
Class song. Visited Jimmys grave last.
lovely song, gone but not forgotten.
Love this song lest we forget
Excellent
Down at the drill hall the boys all wait to sign
Each one determined to join the Western line
They swear their allegiance to country and to King,
Proud as the football songs they sing
Boy sees his hero, says "Hey, that's Jimmy Speirs,
He should be playing football, he's no need to be here,"
But Jimmy smiles politely, "It's my duty, nothing more;
Boys, we've a bigger goal to score."
Sing for the boys, sing for them all,
All sent to fight till the last soldier falls,
Sing for the boys who go up the road
Destined to lie where the red poppies grow
Boys land in Flanders, their journey's just begun,
Jimmy swapped his football for a bayonet and a gun,
Songs the crowds were singing still ringing in his ear,
As he fought as a loyal Volunteer,
When the army marches homeward singing songs along their way,
Jimmy won't be with them; where he fell is where he'll stay,
The Great War is over, it's no ninety-minute game:
Four years, three months and thirteen days.
Sing for the boys, sing for them all,
All sent to fight till the last soldier falls,
Sing for the boys who go up the road
Destined to lie where the red poppies grow
Sing for the boys, sing for them all,
All sent to fight till the last soldier falls,
Sing for the boys, row after row
Destined to lie where the red poppies grow
respect my brother
VERY MOVING ( Bradford City supporter since the Tom Flockett days)
WE will never forget them, till my last breath or drop of blood.
Beautiful
Wow been listening and watched this video for a couple of years ,keep coming back , you did a good job hits my mind heart and soul , well done lads 👍
Love and respect from Israel. This gives me chills
Am Yisrael Chai. Слава Україні. Lest We Forget. 🇺🇦🇬🇧🇮🇱🇮🇲
Beautiful song and a fine tribute
Hi great tribute to the fallen thanks for oor tomorrow s Guys woman . Horses race n pigeons .. all took there part .. GBNF 🏴🇬🇧👍🥃x... is any one got the pipe music for this cause a wld love to learn it .. a wld really appreciated guys 🇬🇧🏴🥃👍❤️
Very Touching
Another emotional song - thanks for everything you do so that we do not forget !
REAL HEROES.........bless 'em all.......
Lovely tribute
Lest we forget a Bradford city legend
Thank you,Sergeant Spiers..rest easy now
Awesome!
Great song.
Another great song.
Brill song
Another great tune.
Lest we forget
Be kewl to have one for Leyton Orient - majority of team signed up for the Great War, first to be watched by a Royal, the Prince of Wales
Fantastic in remembrance of a Ranger but all who fell.
Don’t see any of this pro ira comments on this rightfully so rip jimmy and thank you to you and all the fallen hero’s lest we forget watp ❤️🤍💙
Good wee song
Thanks.
Great video. Well done
One of our own
#RangersFamily
Listening to this in 2021 from Texas praying that the political situation either gets better or we strike for independence. 'If nothing in life is worth dyin for then is life worth livin?'
sing for them all
lest we forget
Just goes to show how war can change such things. 100th anniversary of the end 4yrs 3months and 13days
Class 🌺
Beautiful touching and haunting
Anyone listening on 5/5/2022?
Stand with Ukraine.
LWF from Dumbarton Scotland
Brilliant
Who’s listening in 2024
Lest we forget 🇬🇧
Jimbo Fraser in the east end of Glasgow 🔴⚪️🔵🇬🇧✊🇬🇧 N.S. W A T P. G. S. T. K. 👍🇬🇧🤝
Anyone have the lyrics brilliant and sad song 💙
Does anyone have the bagpipe part for this great tune ?
Hi Ryan If you send a message to the contact page as alanbrydon.com they will send you a copy
Very moving beautiful video - football players and fans were an integral part of the volunteer force in WW1. Read When The Whistle Blows if you want to explore further.
least we forget from a rangers fan fox
why is this not sung @ Ibrox more often?
He gives his football career up to fight I the great war
*his life
Thaks boys
Does anyone have a link to the sheet music for this?
The song is wonderful When is the CD going to be available ?
Available on iTunes, googleplay etc and Amazon as download and cd. itunes.apple.com/gb/album/sing-for-the-boys-jimmys-song-single/id1263626406
Oh the futility of war! Fer other mens greed
Rule Britannia 🏴🇬🇧
Jimmy Speirs RFC LWF