We Were Soldiers - a great movie by Mel Gibson. The song Final
Battle is a song actually called "Sgt. McKenzie," performed by Clann An Drumma, and here are the actual lyrics:
"Lay me down in the cold, cold ground
Where afore many mair [more] have gone
When they come, I'll stand my ground
Stand my ground, and I'll nae be afraid
Thoughts o' home tak awa' my fear
Sweat an bluid hide my veil o' tears
Ains [once] a year say a prayer for me
Close your een [eyes] and remember me
Ne'er mair shall I see the sun
For I fell tae a German's gun"
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