Down by El Alamein

One night in the desert 'twas calm and serene
Our troops moving up in an endless stream
The barrage was set for ten p.m.
Down by El Alamein

Our guns opened fire again and again
Our objectives were taken by 9 a.m.
The Afrika Korps will rest no more
Down by El Alamein

Now when this war is over and victory is won
And gunners are gunners no more
They'll think of the desert for many a day
Of the Black Watch, the Gordons with us in the fray
Of the Highland Division who chased Rommel away
Away from El Alamein

Given in Martin Pages "Kiss me Goodnight, Sergeant Major". The author is listed only as "A Gunner of the Royal Artillery, 51st Highland Division, from Arbroath. No air listed - and no comment on the varying verse length.

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