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English Songs<\/strong>
Songs which reflect English nationalism most of which I wouldn’t recommend (except John Barleycorn – a fine song)<\/td><\/tr>
Cheer up, Buller!<\/a> <\/td><\/tr>
John Barleycorn is a hero bold<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Men of Merry England (The)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Napoleon talks of war, boys<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
MacDermott\u2019s War Song<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
<\/td><\/tr>
Songs of Empire<\/strong>
Mostly songs in praise of Britain’s armed forces and their role in maintaining the British Empire<\/td><\/tr>
Baby\u2019s name, The<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Boers have got my daddy, The<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Cheer up, Buller!<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Give my love to Nancy<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Here\u2019s to Private Tommy Atkins<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Just like bein\u2019 at hame<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
The Last Roll Call<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
MacDermott\u2019s War Song<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Private Tommy Atkins<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n
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