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Such a shame

A boy as young as he went to fight a war

So proud of his country and uniform

Just seventeen on that ANZAC Cove shore

Such a shame

There was no return to home and family

His Mum and Dad would ne'er again find peace

Now no chance to be the man he could have been

Such a shame

For he never did work in the bush on those big sheep runs

He'd said I'll be shearing soon when our job over here is done

I'll be holding a pair of shears not this loaded gun

Such a shame

He never met the lady of his life

Gave to her his hand as his mother softly cried

He didn't dance that first waltz as man and wife

Such a shame

That he never held his baby in his arms

Felt the joy and love from within a father's heart

He didn't see those first steps out in the yard

Such a shame

He never marched with his mates on that April day

Stood at dawn and heard that sad bugle play

Had a beer and a yarn and passed the time away

Such a shame

For he never got to grow old gracefully

Spend Christmas with his growing family

Live a life full of love and peace

No his body lies there so far across the sea

And that's such a shame

Such a shame

-Terry Bennetts

Battle of Britain (1969)
02:12:10
War Feature Film Directed by a 17-Year-Old
01:20:11
In the Army Now | Full Movie | Comedy | War
01:32:26
Battle of Blood Island (1960)
01:08:45
Classic Movies - Stalag 17 (1953) - Classic War Film Masterpiece, Vintage Drama, Great Movie Vault!
02:00:34
Battle Of The Coral Sea (1959) American War Film / Cliff Robertson, Gia Scala, Teru Shimada
01:26:49
Wings of Valor (1942) World War 2 / Drama / Action, Robert Stack, Diana Barrymore, Classic Movie
01:48:11
Sky Commando | Starring Dan Duryea, Frances Gifford & Mike Connors | Full Movie
01:08:12
【ENG DUB】 8,000 stood against 30,000 — one city, no surrender | War Movie
01:28:29
A Must Watch James Cagney Classic | Hollywood Adventure Thriller Movie | English Movie
01:29:12
A Must Watch Dana Andrews Classic | Hollywood Adventure Thriller Movie | English Movie
01:52:05
The Flying Missile (ft. Glenn Ford) | Full Movie | Piece Of The Action
01:32:39
The Glory Brigade (1953) Film in English, Greek Subtitles, Victor Mature, Lee Marvin | Full Movie HD
01:21:17
The Last Rescue | ACTION | Full Movie in English
01:45:25
"Retreat Hell" (1952) - Korean War Battlefield Combat Action Movie
01:35:30
Le Franc Tireur | A Forgotten French War Masterpiece || Action Movie Full HD
01:16:38
2025 War Movie | A blind ace sniper infiltrates enemy lines, using sound to locate targets.
01:54:19
Kill Cavalry | History Will Judge Him | Full Action War Movie
01:20:32
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