The morning mist lies low, The dew perfumes the grass, And on it run amok the lads, Winged feet and sturdy hearts That spring them up at that dawn To partake and to indulge in , boots, grass and Beauty. They whisper forward as if one, Weaving their web of magic, And should indeed thier lines break, The rearguard stands tall. The game though, is won in the middle Where battle is made upon the playing field, A conflict of strength and mind and Of boots, grass and Beauty. They have won and they have lost, Yet in a well played game , lie Neither victory or defeat For those are realms of honour, Of pride and joy Of boots, grass and Beauty.