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Nov 2011
Harry Patch, Harry Patch
Last man standing
Who saw so many, many fall
Beyond our understanding

Your body is weak, and your time must come soon
But your will is strong and your spirit shines through

You've lived so long, now you must be strong
And tell those tales of fear and regret
The ones you tried so hard to forget
Written just before he passed away, he was one of the last surviving 1st World War veterans.
martin
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martin  England
(England)   
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