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Let me tell you a story of honour and
glory
Of a young Belfast soldier Billy McFadzean by name
For King and for Country Young Billy died bravely
And won the VC on the fields of the Somme
Chorus:
Gone Like the snowflake that melts
on the river
Gone like the first rays of days early dawn
Like the foam from the fountain
Like the mist from the mountain
Young Billy McFadzeans dear life has gone
Now Billy lies only were the red Flanders
poppy
In wildest profusion paints the field of the brave
No piper recalling his deeds all forgotten
For Billy McFadzean has no known grave
Chorus:
Gone Like the snowflake that melts
on the river
Gone like the first rays of days early dawn
Like the foam from the fountain
Like the mist from the mountain
Young Billy McFadzeans dear life has gone
So let us remember that brave Ulster
soldier
The VC he won that young life that he gave
For duty demanding his courage outstanding
Private Billy McFadzean of the U.V.F.
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