In an old Australian homestead with the roses 'round the door

A girl received a letter, 'twas a message from the war

With her mother's arms around her she gave way to sobs and sighs

And as she read this letter the tears fell from her eyes

Why do I weep, why do I pray, my love's asleep so far away

He played his part that April day and now he lies on Suvla Bay-ay-ay