Far, Far from Ypres

DESCRIPTION: "Far, far from Ypres I long to be, Where German snipers can't snipe at me. Damp is my dugout, Cold are my feet, Waiting for whizz-bangs To send me to sleep."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1931 (Brophy/Partridge-TommiesSongsAndSlang)
KEYWORDS: soldier hardtimes
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REFERENCES (2 citations):
Brophy/Partridge-TommiesSongsAndSlang, p. 58, "Far, Far from Ypres" (1 text)
Arthur-WhenThisBloodyWarIsOver, p. 70, "Far, Far from Ypres I Long to Be" (1 text, tune referenced)
Roud #10523
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "Sing Me to Sleep" (tune)
File: BrPa058B

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