THE REGIMENT LIVES ON BSAP

A re upoad of my first Video about the British South African Police (BSAP)

[@91amp]

Back in 1889 a regiment was born And her mounted troopers Rode in sunshine and in storm From Betchualaland to the mighty Zambezi Known by many names she was the BSAP Come ye troopers of old Where’re ye may be Drink a century toast to the BSAP And we’ll sing a couple of bars Of the good old kum a kye song To the BSAP and the Regiment lives on ! She has served in war and peace Had glory and has bled A multi sided role in a land where she was bred The guardian of the country she was always there Like the trooper that was moulded on the Morris Depot Square Chorus Old black boots may march on Reservists may grow old And far to many have done their last patrol Last bobby on his beat last airman in the sky Last B girl on the radio the Legend cannot die Chorus At the outposts of the world The regiment lives on In the land of the Silver Fern, Australia and Hong Kong In Britain’s misty Isle beneath American skies In Africa her birthplace the spirit never dies Chorus

[@BlackTalon53]

Thank you so much for this! I have searched for those lyrics for so long. I never could make out the "Morris Depot Square" part and the "old black boots be our chum" refrain. One crappy version of those lyrics I found had "from Baird to Ireland" instead of "Betchuanaland!" No wonder I couldnt make any sense of that.

[@greenleader758]

@@BlackTalon53 91amp no intention of being a grammar noob, but its spelled ''Bechuanaland'' not with a "T".

[@91amp]

GreenLeader I guessed how to spell it and considering I’m dyslexic I think I did not too bad a job scribing this. It’s like me asking someone to spell the names of Scottish places

[@greenleader758]

@@91amp you most defnitely more dedicated to Rhodesian history than most. thanks for taking the time to even put the lyrics there. :D

[@Robeedrill]

Are you sure it's not 'Old black boots may march on'?

[@RedCodeRob1]

Great memories there - I am proud to have been part of that great force.

[@AmiraSmyrna]

My father passed away last week, Demetri "taki" Amira. He served 1966 to 1982. I like to imagine him at peace driving his landy through the Bush again. He spoke so much of the BSAP, I know it was his happiest time of his life.

[@91amp]

This is dedicated to my late friend Duncan who served as a police reservist during the bush war.

[@WhiteArmyCounterRevolutionary]

God bless that man

[@angusmackenzie9897]

I remember hearing this on radio , at school and RTV . My father was a PO with the BSAP PAHU (UEU Urban Emergency Unit) in Fort Victoria , VP . Cheers from Aussie

[@nzpatriot2009]

"At the outposts of the world, the regiment lives on, IN THE LAND OF THE SILVER FERN, Australia & HongKong" We Will remember our brave commonwealth cousins, Always!

[@konradrosen1756]

NZ Patriot gud on ya

[@nationalistcanuck2877]

NZ Patriot Thumbs up. Preserve the Union Jack that flies on your beloved ensign! Canada’s has fallen but most provinces still use it...

[@bobsempletank]

@@nationalistcanuck2877 ye

[@user-wc7kg7mq6l]

@@silliestsususagest3276 What about the US and A? originally British...Bastardized by the continentals no doubt, but still British origins. laws, language, etc.

[@CT--gs1wj]

gives me chills every time Hong Kong is mentioned... we miss the commonwealth, i'd rather wave the union jack over the vile 5 star flag of the Chinese communists

[@OkimeOlvx]

Rhodesia was so great!!! 😥😥

[@91amp]

Rhodeia was Super

[@91amp]

The BSAP stood for the Rule Law and their Nation, the corrupt Force that replaced them cannot claim the Battle honours nor the standing in the world stage that the BSAP did. Here’s to the troopers that have done their last patrol. Pro rege, pro patria, pro lege, Latin for "For King, For Country, For Law"

[@ricardomontanari2124]

I will ave to show this to my grandad, I'm sure it will bring back wonderful memories to him. Thank you

[@Neniwofuti]

John Edmond at his best. BSAP Centenary celebrations

[@bandofcomrades]

It's great shame on humanity that we all lost Rhodesia.

[@wolraadwoltemade3275]

Soon to lose South Africa too

[@zenafisher6681]

To my late friend Howard. As Smith said in The Great Betrayal, We knew that Labour would stab us in the front, but the Tories stabbed us in the back.

[@documentationslave397]

zena fisher 😔✊

[@SamhainBe]

Nice post 91. I always enjoy what you have to share. Cheers.

[@alagentleman1]

Excellent video. Great song by Mr. Edmond!

[@Rudi13T]

Does anyone have the lyrics?

[@50TNCSA]

im looking for the song black boots can anyone tell me where to find it

[@dawnmorris3718]

just search for Black Boots on KZbin........

[@jennyprovis2693]

Live on

[@paulleckner9148]

There will always be a need for soldiers, policemen, mercenaries, and security officers in this world full of criminals of all kinds.

[@tabletsam5624]

Please come to us in Germany. Wee need you BSAP.

[@dragutinvrbek6625]

Where can lyrics be found? Can not find it nowhere on internet. Can someone put them here or provide a link... Please!

[@S50Sinner]

There's a comment by +91amp in this thread with the full lyrics

[@user-pw5kd9uq9w]

Can you give me the. lyrics of the song，please。

[@marciamacdonald3090]

Was unit disbanded in 1980?

[@91amp]

It was superseded by the Zimbabwe Republic police ZRP

[@marciamacdonald3090]

@@91amp Thanks!

[@91amp]

@@marciamacdonald3090 The ZRP certainly do not hold the traditions and practices of the BSAP