Verse 1

 

Up on Mount Pleasant, where the skies are so wide,
Stands a monument of pride, where great Gunners abide.
With every stone laid, tells a story so clear,
Of the brave hearts who’ve served, forever held dear.
From past to the future, their spirits align,
In the shadow of honor, their legacy shines.

Chorus

 

So lift your voice, let the echoes resound,
For the Royal Australian Artillery, forever profound.
A beacon for the nation, standing tall and bright,
Together we can honor their sacrifice tonight.

Verse 2

 

From the fields of battle, to the peace we now know,
Each Gunner's commitment, in the winds they sow.
With hearts full of courage, they protect and defend,
For our freedom and future, they stand ‘til the end.
But time rolls on swiftly, and change is in sight,
To honor their legacy, we must do what is right.

Chorus

 

So lift your voice, let the echoes resound,
For the Royal Australian Artillery, forever profound.
A beacon for the nation, standing tall and bright,
Together we can honor their sacrifice tonight.

Bridge

 

Now the time has come, to update and renew,
Your support is the heart that will carry us through.
Let's gather together, for the ones who have bled,
In the name of the brave and the dreams that they've fed.
In every donation, there’s a promise we make,
To stand with our Gunners, for our nation's sake.

Chorus

 

So lift your voice, let the echoes resound,
For the Royal Australian Artillery, forever profound.
A beacon for the nation, standing tall and bright,
Together we can honor their sacrifice tonight.

Verse 3

 

Let the world see their courage, let their stories be told,
For the Gunners of this nation, their honor is gold.
In unity we stand, for the fallen and free,
In the heart of this memorial, their spirit will be.
So consider your part, with a heart that's true,
Every gift that you offer, brings pride anew.

Outro

 

On Mount Pleasant’s peak, let our legacy flow,
A tribute to our Gunners, whose courage we know.
Together we will honor, their legacy stands proud,
As we unite as one, for the brave and the loud.

Verse 1

In the dawn's gentle light where the heroes stand tall,
Legends of courage, they've answered the call.
With hearts full of valour, they marched towards the fight,
ANZACs of honour, they served with their might.
Through the whispers of the wind, hear their tale, so grand,
From Gallipoli’s shores to the faraway lands.

Chorus

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,
We will remember them, through every dawning,
Their spirit lives on, in the stories we share,
Lest we forget, the love and the care.

Verse 2

In the fields of red poppies, where memories lay,
Brothers and sisters, they paved the way,
Each step on the battleground, echoes of pain,
Yet courage arose, like the sun after rain.
With unwavering tenacity, they held their ground tight,
Through the shadows of battle, they fought for the right.

Chorus

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,
We will remember them, through every dawning,
Their spirit lives on, in the stories we share,
Lest we forget, the love and the care.

Bridge

From the brave shores they stormed, to the hearts that they touched,
With bonds forged in fire, their brotherhood clutched.
An oath that they made, for their country so pure,
With a love that would last, forever endure.

Verse 3

So here we stand, in the light of their grace,
Commemorating heroes, their unyielding face,
As time moves ahead, their legacy grows,
With the winds of ANZAC, the whole world now knows.
Through the pages of history, their courage shall shine,
In every heart, in this moment divine.

Chorus

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,
We will remember them, through every dawning,
Their spirit lives on, in the stories we share,
Lest we forget, the love and the care.

Outro

So lift up our voices, let the echoes resound,
For the ANZACs who fought, our gratitude profound,
In the silence of remembrance, we'll carry their light,
For the courage they showed, in that long-ago fight.
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,
We will remember them, forever adoring.

Verse 1

In the heart of the outback, where the sun hits the ground,
We stood as young men, with a purpose profound.
106 Field Battery, where we learned to stand tall,
Through sweat and the struggles, we would conquer it all.
Boots in the mud, we marched side by side,
With dreams of the future, no fear left to hide.
Guns blazing like thunder, the roar of our might,
In the heat of the battle, we’d ignite the night.

Chorus

From boyhood to brotherhood, forging our way,
In the shadows of giants, we learned how to play.
Memories made, as we fought side by side,
With laughter and courage, our hearts open wide.

Verse 2

Days turned to weeks as we trained in the sun,
Every hour together, we were battling as one.
Long nights in the field, we shared hopes and dreams,
From laughter to tears, nothing's ever as it seems.
Each challenge we faced, molded us into men,
With every round fired, we’d rise up again.
Living for the mission, we gave it our all,
In the depths of our souls, we could hear that call.

Chorus

From boyhood to brotherhood, forging our way,
In the shadows of giants, we learned how to play.
Memories made, as we fought side by side,
With laughter and courage, our hearts open wide.

Bridge

Years may pass on, but the bonds never fade,
Like the flags we raised, our colors displayed.
Each moment and struggle, a piece of our past,
In the legacy of service, those memories last.
Through the echoes of gunfire, through silence so deep,
We carry our stories and secrets we keep.
The friendships we built, like the steel of our will,
In the heart of the soldier, they linger still.

Verse 3

Now when I look back, it’s a life richly blessed,
With brothers beside me, I've been truly expressed.
Through laughter and chaos, the journeys we shared,
In the blink of an eye, we knew what we dared.
From sunsets in trenches, to stars at our feet,
We walked hand in hand, with no hint of defeat.
A brotherhood forged in the fire of our youth,
In the heart of the soldier, we found our truth.

Outro

So here’s to the legends, both young and the old,
To the stories we carry, more precious than gold.
In the heart of 106, where our journey began,
We moved from boyhood, into the heart of the man.
Forever I’ll treasure, the time that we knew,
In the ranks of the brave, brothers loyal and true.

Verse 1

From Gallipoli’s thunder to desert flame,
Our guns stood firm, our hearts the same.
In jungle dark or mountain high,
We bore the weight, we watched the sky.

Chorus

Gunners of the Southern Cross,
Stand as one, no matter the cost.
With pride we serve, with honour fight,
For those who fell and what is right.

Verse 2

Steel and grit in every round,
Duty echoes where we’re bound.
Men and women, side by side,
In silence, some have fought and died.

Chorus

Gunners of the Southern Cross,
Stand as one, no matter the cost.
With pride we serve, with honour fight,
For those who fell and what is right.

Verse 3

Their names live on in morning light,
In every drill, in every fight.
We honour those who gave their all,
Who answered freedom’s solemn call.

Chorus

Gunners of the Southern Cross,
Stand as one, no matter the cost.
With pride we serve, with honour fight,
For those who fell and what is right.

Verse 4

Through fire and smoke, we carry the weight,
Guardians of freedom, we stand with fate.
In every heartbeat, in every cheer,
We honour their memories, we hold them near.

Chorus

Gunners of the Southern Cross,
Stand as one, no matter the cost.
With pride we serve, with honour fight,
For those who fell and what is right.

Bridge

In fields they lie, where silence reigns,
Their sacrifice runs through our veins.
With every shell, a story told,
Of courage and valor, of hearts so bold.

Verse 5

And when the stars align at night,
We’ll look to the heavens, find the light.
For every gunner who lost their way,
We promise to remember, come what may.

Chorus

Gunners of the Southern Cross,
Stand as one, no matter the cost.
With pride we serve, with honour fight,
For those who fell and what is right.

Outro

So raise the flag, let it fly high,
A tribute to those who never say die.
Gunners of the Southern Cross, forever true,
In our hearts and souls, we carry you.

Verse 1

Out in the outback, where the wild winds blow,
The Royal Australian Artillery stands tall, you know,
With courage in our hearts and our rifles held high,
We're the brave and the bold, reaching for the sky.
From the mountains to the sea, with precision we strike,
On time, on target, we're ready, no hike.
With every mission laid down, and every call to arms,
We're the pride of the nation, with unstoppable charms.

Chorus

We're punching above our weight, here to fight,
The Royal Australian Artillery, ready day and night.
Brave and dependable, standing side by side,
With our brothers in arms, there’s nothing to hide.
Through the thunder and the storm, we advance, we roar,
Together we’re stronger, we’re ready for more.

Verse 2

From the dusty red earth to the shores of the green,
We’ve trained hard and true, like a well-oiled machine,
With spirits unyielding and the fire in our eyes,
For every heartbeat, we hear, a soldier never lies.
In the heat of the battle, we make our stand right,
With our hands on the triggers, we aim for the light,
With wisdom and power, we carry the fight,
The Royal Artillery, in the dark, we're the bright.

Chorus

We're punching above our weight, here to fight,
The Royal Australian Artillery, ready day and night.
Brave and dependable, standing side by side,
With our brothers in arms, there’s nothing to hide.
Through the thunder and the storm, we advance, we roar,
Together we’re stronger, we’re ready for more.

Bridge

And when the call comes echoing down,
We stand united, we wear our crown.
Through trials and fire, we forge our fate,
Every soldier’s heartbeat, never hesitate.
With the sun on our backs and the stars in our sight,
We’ll carry this banner, we’ll set it alight.

Chorus

We're punching above our weight, here to fight,
The Royal Australian Artillery, ready day and night.
Brave and dependable, standing side by side,
With our brothers in arms, there’s nothing to hide.
Through the thunder and the storm, we advance, we roar,
Together we’re stronger, we’re ready for more.

Outro

So here’s to the soldiers, the very best,
The Royal Australian Artillery, put us to the test.
With pride in our hearts and courage we breed,
Standing tall for our nation, we’ll always succeed.
We’re the brave and the bold, never back down,
The Royal Australian Artillery, wearing the crown.

Verse 1

In the heart of our nation, where duty calls,
We stand together, united, never to fall.
From the outback to the city, we answer the lead,
The Australian Artillery, where proud spirits are fed.
Through every trial and challenge, we rise to the test,
A band of brothers and sisters, we give it our best.

Chorus

Oh, we’re there for each Gunner, through thick and through thin,
Supporting their dreams, let the journey begin.
With every Battery, Regiment, standing proud,
We lift up their spirits, let their voices be loud.
Together we forge a path, bold and bright,
The Gunner community shines, like stars in the night.

Verse 2

From training to triumphs, we share every tale,
Each moment a memory, forging bonds that don’t pale.
With ambition ignited, we rally behind,
In the strength of our unity, together we find.
Whenever the battles loom, we stand side by side,
Through the darkest of hours, it’s love that’s our guide.

Chorus

Oh, we’re there for each Gunner, through thick and through thin,
Supporting their dreams, let the journey begin.
With every Battery, Regiment, standing proud,
We lift up their spirits, let their voices be loud.
Together we forge a path, bold and bright,
The Gunner community shines, like stars in the night.

Bridge

In every corner of our land, we gather as one,
From the roar of the cannons, to the warmth of the sun.
We cherish our heroes, past, present, and new,
With the Australian Artillery, our bonds hold true.
We’re the heartbeat of courage, the pulse of our pride,
In every salute and gesture, our unity thrives.

Chorus

Oh, we’re there for each Gunner, through thick and through thin,
Supporting their dreams, let the journey begin.
With every Battery, Regiment, standing proud,
We lift up their spirits, let their voices be loud.
Together we forge a path, bold and bright,
The Gunner community shines, like stars in the night.

Outro

So raise your heads high, let the anthem be sung,
For the Australian Artillery, forever we’re one.
In the spirit of service, we’ll never relent,
Together for the Gunners, our mission is sent.
(Lifting orchestral finale fades out.