By Order of the King - Rare British WW1 song | YouTube
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Source: By Order of the King - Rare British WW1 song | YouTube
In light of the actual events of the Great War – the millions killed and millions more maimed by bullet and shell, or incapacitated by gas, the destruction of a whole generation in the trenches of Europe, and the host of unexpected consequences for Europe and the world – the optimism and upbeat tempo of this song is ironic, to say the least.
Even as much of an Anglophile and demi-monarchist as I am, I am not sure whether to shake my head with a rueful smile, or let the tears roll down my face. As I have commented on more than one occasion, and in more than one venue, that war should never have happened, and we are still reaping its bitter harvest to this day!
But the song is an interesting one, and catchy. I have a feeling I'm going to be humming the refrain for the rest of the day, at least...