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I shall probably watch my DVD version of it today. And I will again be moved to tears...

I bought the DVD a couple of weeks ago and have watched it almost every day since. It is a captivating tale of true bravery and heroism!

Being of Scottish heritage, the song that really stirred my blood and held me spellbound was Sgt. McKenzie. It's haunting...

Joseph Kilna McKenzie - Sgt. McKenzie
Original Scottish Version
Lay me doon in the caul caul groon
Whaur afore monie mair huv gaun
Lay me doon in the caul caul groon
Whaur afore monie mair huv gaun
When they come a wull staun ma groon
Staun ma groon al nae be afraid
Thoughts awe hame tak awa ma fear
Sweat an bluid hide ma veil awe tears
Ains a year say a prayer faur me
Close yir een an remember me
Nair mair shall a see the sun
For a fell tae a Germans gun
Lay me doon in the caul caul groon
Whaur afore monie mair huv gaun
Lay me doon in the caul caul groon
Whaur afore monie mair huv gaun
Whaur afore monie mair huv gaun
English Translation
Lay me down in the cold cold ground
Where before many more have gone
Lay me down in the cold cold ground
Where before many more have gone
When they come I will stand my ground
Stand my ground I'll not be afraid
Thoughts of home take away my fear
Sweat and blood hide my veil of tears
Once a year say a prayer for me
Close your eyes and remember me
Never more shall I see the sun
For I fell to a Germans gun
Lay me down in the cold cold ground
Where before many more have gone
Lay me down in the cold cold ground
Where before many more have gone
Where before many more have gone
In memory of Sgt. Charles Stuart MacKenzie
Seaforth Highlanders
Who along with many others gave up his life
So that we can live free
We will remember them

Jellybean, A KEEPER! THANK YOU for the words to Sgt. MacKenzie. It, too, is spellbinding and is used to great effect in the film.

And ditto on the hypnotic impact this film has had on some of us. It will become a classic of the genre.

Thank you Beanie, for posting that beautiful Scottish poem, it is another sobering reminder that people all over the world have a lot to be thankful for.. being carried on the shoulders of the brave... We will remember them.. all...