2018 Concert Series Gallipoli to the Somme

September 25, 1916. From Aitken’s book. Most of the singers were killed the next day. Let every good fellow, now join in our song, Vive la compagnie! Success to each other, and pass it along, Vive la compagnie! Chorus: Vive la, vive la, Vive l’amour. Vive la, vive la, Vive l’amour. Vive l’amour, vive l’amour, Vive la compagnie! A friend on your left, and a friend on your right, Vive la compagnie! In love and good fellowship, let us unite, Vive la compagnie! Repeat chorus Now wider and wider, our circle expands, Vive la compagnie! We’ll sing to our comrades, in far away lands Vive la compagnie! Repeat chorus With friends all around us, we’ll sing out our song Vive la compagnie! We’ll banish our troubles, it won’t take us long Vive la compagnie! Repeat chorus Should time or occasion, compel us to part Vive la compagnie! These days shall forever, enliven our heart Vive la compagnie! Repeat chorus 16

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