Up and out of the trench he goes br The regiment's piper with only his bagpipes br Standing exposed he plays br Walking along the top of the trench. br br Soldiers hear the swirl of the pipes br See their piper facing enemy fire alone br Rise up and swarm from the trench br Following the piper over no-man's land. br br Over shell craters and through barbwire br With German machine guns raking the lines br And still hearing the swirl of pipes br Many fall in valour never to rise again.