prince of the desert

   the tanks did roll pon egdon heath
      the guns did roar with mouths like cannons teeth
      the gorse did grow and heather spread
      where soldiers trained and mothers bled

      where writers wrote with durzet pen
      where streets were narrow and round yon bend
      where zunners all did run and play
      upon the heath each Saturday

      where brambles grew down country lanes
      i recall it well now and again
      where museum ghost was on display
      where the curator had lots to say

      upon the hill where Lawrence lay
      they've put another stone epitaph today
      where warehams st martins church an effigy is laid
      twas at moreton church the price was paid

      a noble knight fought for a cause
      the Arab nation was his one accord
      they branded him then killed this man
      where hills of cloud have settled down

      upon the hill o'er bovington
      the word of god wore a gown
      the master rider wore a crown
      pillars of wisdom gathered on that down

      where princes and paupers came to call
      in the ranks of battle and of war
      where glory was slain in political gain
      upon the hill down cloudy lane
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