The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-11-26
THE SIGNIFICANCE
OF "TIPPERARY'

: c. Lewis Hind, in an article in the
Daily Chronicle, divines the inner
! meaning of the "Tipperary" song;--
heard the call of the buges, the
tap of the drums and then the little
army in the making passed along the
seafront, and there were cheers, the
waving of handkerchiefs, and a pas
sion of longing join these youths of
England all afre. Many were in
civilian clothes. can never see those
boys without catch in the throat.
They sang. They whistlod The al
they whistled was the "Marseillase, y
and the song they were singing was
not Fall In" for that inspiring re-
cruiting song had already done its fire
work for them. They had fallen in
and the song they now sang was Its
long, long way to Tipperary." Such
discord such delicious discord! Who
can explain why this rough ballad has
become the marching song, of our
army think | know One line has
made ii so--"It's long, long way to
4 Tipperary"-a line which has sur
face meaning into which each soldier
can read his own thoughts.
It's a long, long way to victory, to
the cross on the breast, or the cross ON
the field of honor, aye! and to the
heavenly city some may think--well
done, thou good and faithful soldier.
Yes, Tipperary, you are exalted above
all other towns-you have inspired the
marching song of our little army God
bless it), the made, and in the making.
It's long, long way, little army-but
you'll arrive, and our hearts are with
you-there.
They passed on whistirg the MAR
seillaise" and singing this song. The
refrain buzzed in my head ! thought
of the very last time heard (which
was yesterday-hummed by soldier
in railway carriage.
He was tall, bronzed and young. He
did not read, and | refrained from Of
fering him one of my six newspapers.
Clearly his mind was full of great
MEMORIES and he hummed that song
and there was thought in his eyes as
he sat gazing at the happy English
landscape-so peaceful. scanned his
uniform, but could not place him. His
badge was unfamiliar. When we reach
ed our destination, this seaport town. |
said, as he stepped upon the platforms
will you tell me your regiment 2"
Aviation corps" he answered "Then
you will have some fun" ] hazarded. |
He smiled. Give just come back Got
my machine smashed up. Come home |
to get another" He went off some
where ito get another and as he
went he whistled, "It's long, long
way to Tipperary, it's long, long way
to go :"
Again | hear the shouts. See the
men are marching back to camp, some
in khaki, some in their home cloths, I'll
with heads so high and hats are rails
ed, and there are cheers, but louder
than all in my ears, is that delicious |
discord--the "Marseillaise" and
It's long, long way to Tipperary, /
It's long, long way to go;
It's long, long way 10 Tipperary |
To the sweetest girl ! know;
Good-by, Piccadilly;
Farewell, Leicester Square;
It's long, long way to fipperary,
But my hearts right there
No, we don't laugh at the words,
and the air to which they are set will
never be forgotten while we live. "It's
a long, long way to Tipperary"--we
all know what that means! Brothers,
it's long, long way, strewn with the
brave, our beloved who have died for
us; but we shall be--there.