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ANZAC House, A PITTANCE OF TIME
A PITTANCE OF TIME
a song by Terry Kelly
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They fought and some died for their homeland
They fought and some died, now, it’s our land
Look at his little child; there’s no fear in her eyes
Could he not show respect for other dads who have died?
Take two minutes, would you mind?
It’s a pittance of time
For the boys and the girls who went over
In peace may they rest
May we never forget why they died
It’s a pittance of time
God, forgive me for wanting to strike him
Give me strength so as not to be like him
My heart pounds in my breast
Fingers pressed to my lips
My throat wants to bawl out
My tongue barely resists
But two minutes I will bide
It’s a pittance of time
For the boys and the girls who went over
In peace may they rest
May we never forget why they died
It’s a pittance of time
They have casualties, battles, and fears of their own
There’s a price to be paid if you go, if you stay
Freedom’s fought for and won in numerous ways
Take two minutes, would you mind?
It’s a pittance of time
For the boys and the girls all over
May we never forget
Our young become vets
At the end of the line
It’s a pittance of time
It takes courage to fight in your own war
It takes courage to fight someone else’s war
Our peacekeepers tell of their own living hell
They bring hope to foreign lands
That hate mongers can’t kill
Take two minutes, would you mind?
It’s a pittance of time
For the boys and the girls who go over
In peacetime our best
Still don battle dress
And lay their lives on the line
It’s a pittance of time
In peace may they rest
Lest we forget why they died
Take a pittance of time