In Flanders Fields

In Flanders Fields (8 December 1915)

"In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders Fields.

Take up your quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders Fields."

- Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae (1872-1918)

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• Flanders
• Fields
• November
• Poppies
• World
• War
• France
• Song
• Choir

[xDanielleee13x]

Today's generation does have a clue. I have a clue, I'm 15. R.I.P, Lest we forget <3

[15kaili]

We're singing this song in my highschool choir class. Thumbs up!

[HayleyandZoe]

Great song but oh god the first FlAAnders field scared the crap outta me. Vowel work much?

[redbarret123]

This is very touching to me. To think that so many brave men gave their lives in such horrific and inhumane conditions, its stomach wrenching. Those battlefields and trenches where literally open grave yards covered in bones, Rats and trench foot where a constant problem. I Give a very proud respectful salute to those fearless men who died as rock solid patriots. HOOAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Peacelovethagap]

@kristomaster4 Me too.

[MrHammeredProduction]

sends chills up my spine

[11799O]

I was 10 when i first heard this at school, it was the veteran's day assembly. I broke down crying in the assembly hall. Now here I am 3 years later and it still makes me cry.

[narwhalsarerangas]

this achlly made me cry

[titanicbulldog]

My choir sang this.. By the end everyone in the audience was in tears as were we ...

[halz14]

i would love to sing this for solo/ensomble... <3 so beautiful... pray for those who fought, and are fighting for our country.

[BelayParley]

I sang this at my grandfathers funeral. It's hard remembering the lyrics when you can't see through tears.