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DOGS OF WAR:
A call came from over the sea,
for a dog to do duty for his own country.
The demand for a breed that would never fail,
The choice without doubt was our hardy Airedale.
His job to carry messages to and fro;
Often he passed in sight of the foe.
Through mud and shell fire, across rivers and floods,
He would carry on bravely whatever the odds.
Many were the hardships he had to endure,
But he never failed, of this we are sure.
From dug-out, overtrench, he quickly sped,
Across no-man's land, strewn with the dead.
When at last to headquarters he came through the fight,
He was welcomed with food and bed for th nght.
All ready for the fray the following day,
As full of life as a boy full of play.
What more can we say of our gallant breed,
He answered the call of his country's need.
He did all that was asked and did it well,
Then returned home victorious, our brave Airedale.
The Airedale was trained by a man of fame,
Lieutenant Colonel Richardson was his name.
He knew the dangers an hardships too,
But he knew our breed would pull us through.