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(ENGLAND AT WAR)
WHEN Horse and Rider each can trust the other everywhere, | |
| It takes a fence and more than a fence to pound that happy pair; | |
| For the one will do what the other demands, although he is beaten and blown, | |
| And when it is done, they can live through a run that neither could face alone. | |
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| When Crew and Captain understand each other to the core, | 5 |
| It takes a gale and more than a gale to put their ship ashore; | |
| For the one will do what the other commands, although they are chilled to the bone, | |
| And both together can live through weather that neither could face alone. | |
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| When King and People understand each other past a doubt, | |
| It takes a foe and more than a foe to knock that country out; | 10 |
| For the one will do what the other requires as soon as the need is shown, | |
| And hand in hand they can make a stand which neither could make alone! | |
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| This wisdom had Elizabeth and all her subjects too, | |
| For she was theirs and they were hers, as well the Spaniard knew; | |
| For when his grim Armada came to conquer the Nation and Throne, | 15 |
| Why, back to back they met an attack that neither could face alone! | |
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| It is not wealth nor talk nor trade nor schools nor even the Vote, | |
| Will save your land when the enemy’s hand is tightening round your throat. | |
| But a King and a People who thoroughly trust each other in all that is done | |
| Can sleep on their bed without any dread—for the world will leave ’em alone! | 20 |
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