- God loves me, but you're going to hell....
Here's are the lyrics from Max Arthur's When This Bloody War Is Over: Soldiers' Songs of the First World War (2001). I like the background notes.
The Bells of Hell go ting-a-ling-a-ling
[tune: She Only Answered Ting-a-ling-a-ling]
The Bells of Hell go ting-a-ling-a-ling
For you but not for me:
For me the angels sing-a-ling-a-ling,
For you but not for me. [this line doesn't fit logically, so I think the author has it wrong]
Oh! Death, where is thy sting-a-ling-a-ling
Oh! Grave, thy victory?
The Bells of Hell go ting-a-ling-a-ling
For you but not for me. ^^^
Often sung by soldiers as they came out of the line as others were passing, heading for the Front. Strong emphasis was put on the word 'you.'
So, I wonder if we can find the lyrics to "She Only Answered Ting-a-ling-a-ling."
THE BELLS OF HELL (Digital Tradition lyrics)
The bells of hell go ting-a-ling-a-ling
For you and not for me;
For me the angels sing-a-ling-a-ling
Death has no threats for me.
Oh death where is thy sting-a-ling-a-ling
Oh grave, thy victory?
The bells of hell go ting-a-ling-a-ling
For you and not for me.
@WWI @airplane @war
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