The Soldier

[@Ghyykfu]

Makes you proud to be British 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧a song that will never get old Lest we forget…respect to all men and women serving this country..

[@mrsuperger5429]

God bless all our brave men and women who protect Britain from evil.

[@alanparrish1669]

I served in ulster i first heard this during my first tour in belfast as a driver for the bomb disposal at gch , lest we forget all our friends we lost

[@janetgallacher7552]

Always get a shiver when I hear this song. Lest we forget 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧❤💙

[@lindatorbet1071]

Aye it brings a tear to my uyebbxxxb6

[@davidmunro2077]

Especially the last line " he gave his life for those who called him enemy not friend"​@@lindatorbet1071

[@NobleKnightHouseHepatrax]

god save the king. god save the united kingdom 🇬🇧

[@burkey548]

SGT WILLETS YOU WILL LIVE WITH US FOR EVER RIP YOU BRILLIANT BRILLIANT GREAT MAN

[@johnpaterson4833]

I SAW SIMILAR ACTS OF BRAVERY IN 79' THAT WILL ALL GO UNHEARD, YOUNG BOYS SENT TO DEFEND & POLICE WARRING COMMUNITIES. I WAS A BRITISH SQUADDIE & AFTER LEAVING THE ARMY I RETURNED COUNTLESS YEARS TO BELFAST WHERE I FEEL A PART OF ME WILL ALWAYS REMAIN. I MADE LOYAL FRIENDS THAT REMAIN TO THIS DAY 30 YEARS ON.

[@DJudge-u1i]

@John Paterson did u see it with the lol 61 with Archie love

[@TheBarmbrackthecat]

he was a LOYALIST not all loyalists are paramiltary...he was LOYAL to his queen hence LOYALIST..........

[@glenmcallister5945]

Quis separabit faugh a ballagh ☘️🇬🇧

[@robertnicholas8300]

At least someone out there understands the meaning of loyalty

[@crossedpolars]

Unfortunately the British government covertly supported the loyalist paramilitary campaigns, and had their own secret death squad - MRF, FRU

[@chrisstevens7711]

No surrender. FGAU

[@MrGersboy72]

@@crossedpolars nothing unfortunate about the situation, actions were taken to protect the people. No loyalist organisation tried to blow up public locations or civilians, the republicans did. They had to be stopped. The only sad thing is that they are still in operation. Sending bombs to a university in glasgow and still carrying out terrorist movements.

[@beff-beff]

Fantastic song. The story can be heard and felt in every line.

[@alanjackthomson5454]

Thanks FROM THE BRIDGETON LOYAL IST FLUTE BAND GOD SAVE OUR QUEEN LEST WE FORGET QUIS SEPRABIT

[@dannyholmes7627]

Lovely song no surrender

[@kippaxstreeter]

🇬🇧 quis seperabit 🇬🇧

[@burkey548]

RIP SGT WILLETS MY GOD YOU WILL NEVER EVER BE FORGOTTON WE ADORE YOU SIR XXX

[@williammccaskie7435]

Well said

[@REDWHITEANDBLUE.WATP.HOMERULE]

shivers down my spine always🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@2476bunny]

this song will always be in my memory have served 2 years in the conflict,seen s"""t happen,god bless all

[@2476bunny]

@Daniel Edwards yes like many others .

[@2476bunny]

@Daniel Edwards thank you

[@burkey548]

PLEASE GOD MAKE A HOME FOR THIS MAN IN HEAVEN

[@Irene-lf4fr]

Was my favorite song till my son signed up. God bless you all xx

[@lbeattie92]

Done an essay in school back in 2009 about this song, still hits as hard now as it did back then, Thanks to all who have served and currently are

[@Knockseekfind]

Lest we forget proud of these Heroes Godbless 🙏🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💯

[@rogeraskey9533]

I served in N/I in total for about 5 years, lost a few good lads this so g all ways takes me back to those days,, with regrets and good times rip, 1st bat kingos

[@benturnbull4009]

Kosbies

[@peterparr3003]

I served with the Kings in Derry in 75 still living with the troubles now! PTSD!!!!

[@666madd]

My family were hugenout protestants ,ousted from spain , france , settled in ulster , 1690, gstq,kbotw :) xxx

[@connorliggett7624]

rip Sgt Willets

[@lokigodofmischief9816]

RIP Sgt Willets

[@proddypappa5072]

been there done that . ULSTER WILL ALWAYS BE BRITISH

[@chogie8]

So sad to see that we seem not to have learned how to be tolerant of each other....so many people on both sides died, I lost friends out there and I hope we never go back to those times. I love this song even though it makes me cry...

[@patsymillar9447]

Haven't heard this song in years.. used to have the record, until it disappeared

[@Sam-dn4kv]

Remember them all, for they answered the call🇬🇧❤️

[@lokigodofmischief9816]

God bless all those who served, especially those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. To all those whose bravery went unnoticed, I thank you and can never repay you for what you've done for me. God bless the British Forces. HUGE ❤& RESPECT TO YOU ALL. WE HAVE TO DO MORE FOR THE RETURNING PERSONNEL. THE GOVERNMENT HARDLY CARES SO WE HAVE TO. PLEASE COMMENT IF YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS OR KNOW OF WAS TO GET INVOLVED TO 🇬🇧HELP OUR HEROES🇬🇧

[@annhall6190]

Kirsty Lamont thank you xthankyou x

[@benturnbull4009]

Give them respect and loyalty for they gave us everything

[@proddypapa7965]

THANK YOU . YOUR WELCOME

[@alantownsend778]

A brave man God bless him

[@wmcc1987]

my grandfather walked up past the Springfield Road station to get home from work while this was happening. I never heard him speak of it, my mum told me. rip sgt. willets

[@billlyspencer3118]

Very sad! All conflicts are always full of sorrow .

[@janegrant5862]

our soldiers are heros through n through always will be so proud of all them xxxxxxxx

[@liamraznatovic66]

Soldiering and heroism are an oxymoron

[@Davey14]

Liam Ražnatović says a man who obviously has done no soldiering.any man that dons the uniform and fights for his country is a hero and its a righteous thing to do.

[@janegrant5862]

it is not an argument its my comment

[@mrpensive7341]

well done son!! Good job!!!!👍👍👍👍👍

[@frandm1987]

Hats off to you, sir! I wish I could tell I'd have had your guts in that same situation.

[@clairepeacock1732]

Lest we forget , 💙

[@hj-pt3wo]

Brilliant song RIP

[@burkey548]

A BRILLIANT SONG GOD BLESS THE BRITISH ARMY

[@kyle-ny1tn]

burkey548 I am with the 36th Ulster decision

[@peterforden5917]

kyle the soldier was a member of the Royal Signals not the 36th....

[@keithderham983]

burkey548 knob!

[@Wrangler1ist]

Abso love this song & the words 😓

[@REDWHITEANDBLUE.WATP.HOMERULE]

loyal 2 the crown.red white and blue.remember our fallen heros this rememberence day 8th Nov. 2020. West Coast Of Scotland Orange Wing......

[@darrenboyd4968]

only read message there now .. God Save The King!!! true prod norn iron

[@gordonabraham6713]

Hearing that song makes me sob like fck .respect for our armed forces❤❤❤

[@Nicholl-f7p]

Anne missyou every day myloving sister christine you deserved much better than tht midland heart lichfield you were to good formade fot heaven you a very brave woman till meet again christine heaven bless anne

[@savinecycles]

Everyime I hear this it gives me goosebumps......Lest we Forget!

[@foreverandever5548]

God bless those who fought and died in Operation Banner.

[@geraldrafter4202]

He should of stayed and played in his own playground back home and not come to the grown up one in ireland.rip to all the brave irish volunteers who fought and died defending there land from invading forces.erin go bragh

[@Viper97Gaming]

@@geraldrafter4202 British soldiers went to Northern Ireland to protect the people from the Terrorists. Your a disgrace to Ireland by supporting the terrorists.

[@benturnbull4009]

@@geraldrafter4202 you sir are a clown those men were lead by blind politicians who know nothing those lads no wished to be there only asked to do there duty to a false monarchy your bitterness means absolutely nothing

[@OhEidirsceoil]

@@geraldrafter4202 🇮🇪👍. Happy Saint Patrick's day.

[@wayneabel5421]

@@geraldrafter4202 said a traitor to state ,island nations, brothers and sisters last most important qween of these islands ....

[@lynmoffett7091]

The version of this song that I have is so much more heartbreaking. .. god bless all our boys MURDERED by Filthy COWARDS... god bless and keep them all safe.

[@billlyspencer3118]

yES ALL THE SCUM WHO DIED AT wARRENPOINT AFTER THE MURDERS OF iRISH TEENAGERS IN DERRY!!

[@junecollins5391]

Jack Kingston who killed the most during the troubles the ira nearly two thousand men women and children what about kingsmill 10 mill workers what was there crime being born in Ireland you racist fuck your the problem

[@Wrangler1ist]

Like Darren below my comment totally agree heard this a first time fell in love with it and the words just a gorgeous song so love it to bits x

[@pandaman3367]

Bit late to all this but here are the lyrics In the station in the city a British soldier stood Talking to the people there if the people would Some just stared in hatred and others turned in pain And the lonely British soldier wished he was back home again "Come join the British army" Said the posters in his town "See the world and have your fun, come serve before the crown" The jobs were hard to come by and he could not face the dole So he took his country's shilling and enlisted on the roll But there was no fear of fighting, the Empire long was lost Just ten years in the army, getting paid for being bossed Then leave a man experienced, a man who's made the grade A medal and a pension, some memories and a trade Then came the call to Ireland as the call had come before Another bloody chapter in an endless civil war The priests they stood on both sides, the priests they stood behind Another fight in Jesus' name, the blind against the blind The soldier stood between them, between the whistling stones And then the broken bottles that led to broken bones The petrol bombs that burned his hands, the nails that pierced his skin And wished that he had stayed at home surrounded by his kin The station filled with people, the soldier soon was bored But better in the station than where the people warred The room filled up with mothers, with daughters and with sons Who stared with itchy fingers at the soldier and his guns A yell of fear, a screech of brakes, a shattering of glass The window of the station broke to let the package pass A scream came from the mothers as they ran towards the door Dragging children crying from the bomb upon the floor The soldier stood and could not move, his gun he could not use He knew the bomb had seconds and not minutes on the fuse He could not run to pick it up and throw it in the street There were far too many people there, too many running feet "Take cover!" Yelled the soldier, "Take cover for your lives!" And the Irishmen threw down their young and stood before their wives They turned towards the soldier, their eyes alive with fear "For God's sake, save our children, or they'll end their short lives here" The soldier moved towards the bomb, his stomach like a stone Why was this his battle, God, why was he alone? He laid down on the package and he murmured one farewell To those at home in England, to those he loved so well He saw the sights of summer, felt the wind upon his brow The young girls in the city parks, how precious were they now? The soaring of the swallow, the beauty of the swan The music of the turning earth so soon would it be gone A muffled soft explosion and the room began to quake The soldier blown across the floor, his blood a crimson lake They never heard him cry or shout, they never heard him moan And they turned their children's faces from the blood and from the bone The crowd outside soon gathered and the ambulances came To carry off the body of a pawn lost to the game And the crowd they clapped and jeered, and they sang their rebel songs "One soldier less to interfere where he did not belong" And will the children growing up learn at their mother's knee The story of the soldier who bought their liberty? Who used his youthful body as the means towards the end Who gave his life to those who called him murderer not friend

[@dalehannah3705]

Some folk would do well to remember the freedoms our heroes fought and died for in this country before trying to deface our cenotaphs. Lest we Forget. QS.

[@stevecunningham6537]

I was 18 when I went to ulster. I was told about this great man, an a true soldier. An yeah we went to save lives not take them.

[@91amp]

one brave man

[@dannymcilwraith4221]

respect to our forces G S T Q

[@williamanderson5437]

Original written and sung by Harvey Andrews, Great folk singer / songwriter from The Black Country (Wolverhampton UK), who sang this tribute to a TRUE hero - Sgt Willets, sung with real passion. Try listening to Harvey's version - and have a hanky ready.

[@jamespeebles527]

Just quintessentia we will never forget ❤🇬🇧

[@proddypapa7965]

ma boys cry when they listen to this song . there father has shiny coins on his chest . ULSTER REMAINS BRITISH . LOYAL ULSTER

[@chrisdee5032]

You do realise that Ulster is an ancient Irish province that existed 100's of years before any Prod or orange bastard appeared in it and its made up of 9 counties and not just 6? The stolen part won't be british for much longer so get used to it.

[@sandragibson8228]

I really love this song, but I love all of Harvey Andrews' songs! This one is certainly not anti-Irish, it's anti the pointlessness of such deaths, in my opinion. From Sandra Gibson

[@AndrewFlynn-w9q]

Being a POGFB man I Love this song Glasgow.s N0 1

[@irishpartrioto]

my respects to this man :) alot of people have died im from dublin lets hope no more people die

[@janecollins6384]

Been searching for this song for ages its brilliant, but war is so senseless why cant people love all mankind so senseless xx

[@jostevi5844]

Love this song god bless Ulster

[@chrisdee5032]

Indeed, all 9 counties of the ancient Kingdom of Ulster!

[@alanjackthomson5454]

FOR GOD AND ULSTER WE ARE THE PEOPLE

[@irishpartrioto]

im from the south armagh and even I think he was a hero lots of respect

[@williamtaggart6043]

I think you should decide where you're from mate, it was Dublin a few comments back lol but I like the sentiment

[@craigsutherland4726]

true story first song I learned emotional.

[@madmartydiver1]

Had the original record when it came out sadly it was banned at the time.. It is a shame this singer does not know the words or the tune for that matter A true store of a true hero and not intended to glorify the troubles in any way

[@jeanmcauley]

Proud to be British 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@THOMAS551535]

R.I.P BRITISH HEROES!!

[@johnmcclure7191]

No need for r.i.p that's a romantic Catholic saying our God is the one who let's people rest in peace in Heaven

[@deanc8597]

John mcclure ok but or god don’t let us all Rest In Peace lo nothing wrong with Rest In Peace

[@deanc8597]

John mcclure and yes we’re back here again

[@deanc8597]

Another war that’s worse or ex soldiers or volunteering for another country ffs when is the soldiers that’s getting paid monthly going to go do there job instead sitting in there base playing about fuck that I think ex veterans deserves peace

[@Wrangler1ist]

lovely song

[@angelamcgowan8506]

We will always remember our abcent friend lwf GBNF 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧💜🧡

[@prlelectricaluk]

They gave their lives for what ? All those loyal people to both the crown and hand is slowly disappearing 😔🇬🇧💙✋🗡🛡🇬🇧NSE

[@onlyfourhomenations]

Ulster is British God save the queen 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🔴⚪🔵

[@ronaldhamill9948]

Always brings a tear to my eye

[@614560w]

i've been looking for this version for years!!!! Anyone got any more info on it?? Is it from a CD or album?? i need to buy this!!! Cheers for any info.

[@jamespeebles527]

We fear no foe 🇬🇧

[@lauriannbutler5924]

I really like the song and the video was the very best I've ever cine befor I also enjoy listerning to the song/music/video

[@Knockseekfind]

Godbless each Man and Woman who protects our Countries Lest We Forget They are our Heroes Protecting us all from Cowards Godbless them all ‼️🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🙏❤️🤍💙

[@alexmitchell54]

LDS+LOYALIST

[@jamessmgilroy7116]

+John Mcghee a hun was a german

[@seanybo777]

I AM A CATHOLIC BUT I LOVE THIS SONG

[@junecollins5391]

God bless you we are all Christians lets think about our brothers and sister in Asia and Africa and the Middle East being killed for being Christian fuck the name Protestant fuck the name Catholic we are Christians we have both accepted that Christ was the messiah and the bible is the word of God so why the are we fighting each other when our real enemy is in the east

[@GHnineteensixtysix]

@@junecollins5391 Christians don’t use language like that. God save the Queen.

[@liamjones502]

Hey st patrick was welsh learn ya shit and was it not the catholics that asked for the help of the british ??? Great song true hero

[@MsAlan1976]

+Liam Jones u complete fukin mug the cowardice irish were begging for britain to help at first ,but also are u aware that the republic of eire helped the germans in the war by fuelling their u,boat subs an also turning on landing lights to help german bombers sad but so true

[@hypelegendz6619]

+Liam Jones u fae shotts

[@FirstNameLastName-is6yb]

Lol Patrick was from Italy, he was sent as a Parish priest to save the heathen. He spent his early life there as a slave, but he wasn't Irish born.

[@waynejohnson9141]

king William forever. no 1

[@Thomasjjohnston]

The blind against the blind 👌

[@chuckberry5355]

God bless.

[@burkey548]

RIP DEAR SOLDIER CPT WILLETS XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

[@johnmcclure7191]

Respect for the soldier but no need for r.i.p.

[@derekboal243]

RIP Alex

[@50mi55ile]

True incident ,I remember it well

[@spikeyalan]

watp

[@Tom-ie8hk]

I go to a catholic school uk 🇬🇧 and there's an Irish teacher I wish she could hear this

[@alanpeters9720]

very sad song, watp

[@FirstNameLastName-is6yb]

Not too fond of crown rule, but this song gave me goosebumps.

[@richardplaskett6709]

THAY WIL PAY LOVE IT

[@bowler-qs8du]

W.A.T.P LOVE IT

[@JohnMurray-v1l]

Honesty is hurtful

[@Dyla655]

Love this song rip all from an ex sargent

[@marrycameron307]

I believe that we all need to W

[@jamessmgilroy7116]

I work for a living. Do you spend the Queens pound

[@mattywatt4754]

my father has the original,and it sounds better

[@CovenantersfriendRTB]

Is it by angelic upstart?

[@ncnxjdnddjndndjdxnndsn2610]

Martinrfc1872 Harvey Andrews i think

[@billd2439]

Here's a link to the original. Cracking photos and some memories kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYDYhYF7acSgbM0

[@laurahamilton6603]

RIP good sir

[@46lonewolf1]

Hi, hope you don,t mind me asking, how are the lyrics wrong. Never the less he was brave man and i am sorry for his familiy no matter how long ago this was. I am from NI and grow up hearing this song as a friend had a 45 record with the song on it.

[@bluemakem459]

oh the queen will be fine, god save the rest of us. Although it pains me to say, WE HAVE A BIGGER NASTIER BATTLE ON OUR HANDS, everyone knows what i mean....For the time being Christianity MUST STAND TOGETHER...............QS

[@campbellclark1998]

+GARY PATTINSON Too true my friend we need to wake up, we need leadership.

[@benturnbull4009]

Oh so true

[@wor53lg50]

@@campbellclark1998 do you feel woke enough now?? What a wake up aye????? You fuk wit. thanks for getting me so woke that i believed, peeps who push woke like what im seeing now in 2022 should be put against the wall, all what i love and hold dear is now ruined, hope you wokers are proud....

[@DundeeFC1893]

Lol what's the Queen got to do with anything?

[@margaretwoods696]

Loyal George Kerr war

[@J0SEY1690]

dont u mean british being the best

[@benturnbull4009]

No being Scottish means your the best

[@jimgovan2876]

funny how a song gets hated and its nae a religious song , its a british song nae mention of religious hate! in it,

[@666madd]

1690 , so what , im a prod but i have many friends , muslim, irish,,welsh,american,canadian , eh lol french etc,etc

[@raymondwilliamblack]

my cousin was stationed in Springfield Rd Station (now a housing development ) the soldier was a Para Sgt and the women spat on his body as it was carried out to the ambulance, such is the hate of the nationalist -Republican- roman catholic people ,sadly encouraged by the roman Catholic Priests, many of them southerners and stepped in Irish Nationalism rather than Christianity.

[@peteskinner7709]

And the irony of this is that he gave his life to stop them from being killed by the IRA. What an incredibly brave man Sgt Michael Willetts was

[@clarehall7626]

Scum bag

[@gerardmck1051]

Then your cousin is telling lie's. The only part is true is there was a woman there and the rest were soldier's and the RUC.

[@jakexbl1121]

This is one of the reasons' we won the war. GSTQ KAT NS Lest We Forget. Gerry give up

[@Allias_TheToon]

This song makes me wanna nap while nationalist songs make we wanna fight

[@mumflrpumble9107]

Guess that's the problem. If nationalists weren't itching to annex Ulster maybe people would have an easier time moving on

[@rosshunter6738]

Top soldier

[@CovenantersfriendRTB]

Is this an angelic upstart song? Who copied who?