Words of in an old Australian homestead with roses round the door?

Answer 1

In an old Australian homestead

With the roses round the door,

A girl received a letter,

Just newly from the war.

With her mother's arms around her

She gave way to sobs and sighs

For when she read that letter,

The tears came to her eyes.

Chorus: Why do I weep? Why do I sigh?

My love's asleep so far away.

He played his part that August day

And left my heart in Suda Bay.2. She joined a band of nurses

Beneath the cross of red

And swore to do her duty

To the soldier who lay dead.

Many soldiers came to woo her

But were sadly turned away

As to them she told the story

Of the grave at Suda Bay.

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