What did your relatives do in the last world war?
What battalion were they in?
What ship did they serve on?
What submarine did they crew?
Which aircraft did they navigate?
What beaches did they land on?
Where did they fight?
What great battles were they involved with?
Into where were they airlifted?
Into where did they parachute?
And to which camp were they sent?
Did they suffer much pain?
Were they repatriated?
What medals did they get?
Or where did they die?
Im proud to say my relatives didn't fight
My relatives stayed at home
They stayed at home as 'essential workers'
Digging the coal to keep the country moving
Keeping the steam powered ships ready and able to fight the enemy
Protecting our shores
Protecting the convoys which kept us fed
Powering the trains which moved the armaments
Moved the supplies unloaded from ships
Warming those long dark nights
Keeping those home fires burning
Doing their bit
So those who got medals
Could do their bit too
