Hail and farewell to those who fought and died, br Not laughingly adventurous, nor pale br With idiot hatred, nor to fill the tale br Of racial selfishness and patriot pride, br But merely that their own souls rose and cried br Alarum when they heard the sudden wail br Of stricken freedom and along the gale br Saw her eternal banner quivering wide. br br Farewell, high-hearted friends, for God is dead br If such as you can die and fare not well br If when you fall your gallant spirit fail.