In Flanders Fields - Lest We Forget

[Upgraded from original "In Flanders Fields" video by tetrastriker: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WCd3lQY0o8

In Flanders Fields (May 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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[zola254ever]

This makes me cry, as a war poet myself I cannot even compare my work to john mccraes as I was not in the war. The vocals add a unique emotion, thank you for posting this beautiful videp.

[ilikepie1234565432]

I'm sorry if I'm being philosophical, but I'm worried about my grand father in the hospital.

[clubpenLily55555]

whew i'm so happy that my great great grandfather survived World War l

[3yerrt]

i cried wilst watching this vid

[cuteieapplepie]

my chior sang this... i love this song its so beautiful

[jensww22]

@the thebaldybishop Everyone is entitled to an opinion, I suppose.

But tell me, what do you mean by "spinless"? Does it mean I can't spin, or is it that you can't spell? Maybe you can't which could mean that you are either immature or too underfurnished to provide anything useful here. But hold! Is it possible that, while writing your insults, you were under enemy fire?? Wow!!

By the way, I spent 8 years in the armed forces, Where were you, toy soldier? Dreaming of becoming a heroe?

[thebaldybishop]

@jensww22 you are a fuckin spinless coward

[jensww22]

This song is glorifying war, fact. Look at the last lines and you will see one reason why it was not possible to stop this war much earlier. If it had stopped, millions would have lived and much weeping would have been unnecessary. Also, regarding these last lines, I find it irresponsible to have children sing or recite this piece of patriotic drumbeating and xenophobia.

[uoyuoy444]

Thank you to all veterans of war. You walked in hell many will never know. Peace to you.

[zzxx123ish]

@erinnlaura1 same here

[1LuvAnime1]

wtf the ending. completely different. lol. imma song in quier this song on ANZAC day.