Home Sweet Home
The Mellomen Lyrics
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They were called in from the glen,
And the country found them ready
At the stirring call for men.
Let no tears add to their hardships
As the soldiers pass along,
And although your heart is breaking
Make it sing this cheery song
Keep the Home Fires Burning,
While your hearts are yearning,
Though your lads are far away
They dream of home.
There's a silver lining
Through the dark clouds shining,
Turn the dark cloud inside out
'Til the boys come home.
Overseas there came a pleading,
"Help a nation in distress."
And we gave our glorious laddies
Honour bade us do no less,
For no gallant son of freedom
To a tyrant's yoke should bend,
And a noble heart must answer
To the sacred call of "Friend."
Keep the Home Fires Burning,
While your hearts are yearning,
Though your lads are far away
They dream of home.
There's a silver lining
Through the dark clouds shining,
Turn the dark cloud inside out
'Til the boys come home.
The Mellomen's song Home Sweet Home is a tribute to the soldiers who left their homes and families to fight for their country during World War I. In the first verse, the lyrics describe how the soldiers were summoned from their homes and were ready to fight for their nation without any tears being shed. This is an indication of how the soldiers were willing to sacrifice their lives for their country without any hesitation. The chorus of the song "Keep the Home Fires Burning" is a message to the families left behind, urging them to keep their spirits up and to wait for their loved ones to return home safe and sound.
The second verse talks about how the nation responded to the call for help from a country in distress. The lyrics suggest that it was the nation's duty to send their soldiers to help, despite the risk to their lives. The song emphasizes the nobility of the soldiers’ sacrifice as they fought for freedom and refused to bend under a tyrant’s yoke. The second chorus “There's a silver lining through the dark clouds shining, Turn the dark cloud inside out 'Til the boys come home“ is a message of hope and encouragement to all those impacted by the war, and particularly the families waiting anxiously for their loved ones to return home.
Overall, The Mellomen's song Home Sweet Home celebrates the bravery, sacrifice, and loyalty of the soldiers who fought for their country’s freedom during the First World War. It speaks to the families left behind and reminds them to stay strong and hopeful, and to look forward to the day when their loved ones will return home.
Line by Line Meaning
They were summoned from the hillside
The soldiers were called to fight the war.
They were called in from the glen,
The soldiers were brought in from nearby areas to join the war.
And the country found them ready
The country found the soldiers prepared to fight.
At the stirring call for men.
At the call for soldiers, they were willing to fight with enthusiasm.
Let no tears add to their hardships
Do not cry for them and make it harder for them to leave.
As the soldiers pass along,
As the soldiers leave for war.
And although your heart is breaking
Even though it hurts you to see them go.
Make it sing this cheery song
Remain positive and sing this song with joy.
Keep the Home Fires Burning,
Keep the home environment warm and welcoming.
While your hearts are yearning,
While you miss them greatly.
Though your lads are far away
Although your sons are far away fighting in the war.
They dream of home.
They miss their home and family.
There's a silver lining
There is hope for a positive outcome.
Through the dark clouds shining,
Through the struggles, there is something positive shining through.
Turn the dark cloud inside out
Stay positive despite the negative situation.
Til the boys come home.
Until the soldiers return home safely.
Overseas there came a pleading,
There was a request from another country for help.
Help a nation in distress.
Help a nation that is in trouble and needs assistance.
And we gave our glorious laddies
We sent our brave young soldiers.
Honour bade us do no less,
To keep our honor, we could do nothing less than to help.
For no gallant son of freedom
A brave soldier fighting for freedom.
To a tyrant's yoke should bend,
Should surrender to an oppressive government.
And a noble heart must answer
A brave and good-hearted person will respond.
To the sacred call of "Friend."
To the urgent call for help from a friend in need.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IVOR NOVELLO, LENA GUILBERT FORD
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