In an old Australian homestead

With the roses 'round the door

A girl received a letter

'Twas a message from the war

With her mother's arms around her

She gave way to so-obs and sighs

And as she read this letter

The tears came to her eyes



Why do I weep, why do I pray

My love's asleep so far away

He played his part that April day

And now he sleeps... on Suvla Bay



Oh-de-lo-oh-de-oh-de-oh-lady-de-de-oh-de-oh-oh-oh...



She joined a band of sisters

On the little cross of red

To do her noble duty

To her lover who now lay dead

Many others came to wooh her

But was sadly turned away

As she told them her sad story

Of her love on Suvla Bay



Why do I weep, why do I pray

My love's asleep so far away

He played his part that April day

And now he sleeps... on Suvla Bay...