For the Irish Republican song see The Boys of the Old Brigade The Old Brigade is a slow march composed in 1881 with music by Irishman Edward Slater, and words by Frederic Weatherly.
[1] This is a slow march that is always played in Britain at the annual Festival of Remembrance and at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday when the Chelsea Pensioners march.
Ready and strong, marching along Like the boys of the old Brigade!
Over the sea far away they lie, Far from the land of their love; Nations alter, the years go by, But Heav'n still is Heav'n above, Not in the abbey proudly laid Find they a place or part; The gallant boys of the old Brigade, They sleep in old England’s heart.
Ready and strong, marching along Like the boys of the old Brigade!