[G]Two recruiting sergeants came [Em]to the CLB,
[C]For the sons of the [G]merchants to [Em]join the Blue [D]Puttees;
So [C]all hands en[G]listed, five [Em]hundred young [D]men,
[G]Enlist, you Newfound[C]landers, and [D]come follow [G]me.
They crossed the broad Atlantic in the brave Florizel,
On the sands of Suvla they entered into hell;
And on those bloody beaches, the first of them fell,
Enlist, you Newfoundlanders, and come follow me.
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[G]And it's over the mountains and [Em]over the sea,
Come, [C]brave Newfound[Em]landers, and [G]join The Blue [D]Puttees;
You'll [C]fight the Hun in [G]Flanders, [Em]and at [D]Galipoli,
[G]Enlist, you [C]Newfoundlanders, and [D]come follow [G]me.
The call came from London for the last July drive,
"To the trenches with the Regiment, prepare yourselves to die."
The roll call next morning, just a handful survived,
Enlist, you Newfoundlanders, and come follow me.
(Chorus)
The store men on Water Street still cry for the day,
When the pride of their city, went marching away;
A thousand men slaughtered, to hear the King say,
Enlist, you Newfoundlanders, and come follow me.
(Chorus x2,
2nd time, repeat final line:
"Enlist, you Newfoundlanders, and come follow me.")
