Bury Me Out in the Jungle

DESCRIPTION: "'Twas out at that place called Kohima, When most of the fighting was done," a soldier is mortally wounded. He says, "Bury me out in the jungle... My duty to England is done." We should remember the dead of Burma. His girl betrayed him
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1973 (Page-KissMeGoodnightSergeantMajor)
KEYWORDS: soldier death burial betrayal
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REFERENCES (2 citations):
Page-KissMeGoodnightSergeantMajor, pp. 203-204, "Bury Me Out In The Jungle" (1 text, tune referenced)
Palmer-WhatALovelyWar, pp. 185-185, "The Dying Soldier" (2 texts, tune referenced. The "A" text is "Bury Me Out in the Jungle"; the "B" text is "Oh Come Sit By My Side If You Love Me"; the two have neither lyrics nor tune in common, and I see no reason whatsoever to consider them one song)
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "Eton Boat Song" (tune)
cf. "Screw-Guns" (tune) and references there
File: PKMG203

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