'Can
You Hear Australia's
Heroes Marching?'is
a
national war memorial
song and a tribute
to
theANZAC
spirit of
mateship, courage and
sacrifice. This
video is a tribute to the Australian
Army. The Australian Army is
Australia's military land force. It is
part of the Australian Defence
Force (ADF).
Over
100,000
Australians
have lost their lives in the
service and defence of our country. Along
with their mates,
they're
marching once
again,
in the towns and cities,across
our great land.
The songistimelessand
honours the memory of those who have died in the service and defence of Australia
in war.
The marching
theme
of the
songis especiallypowerful
and supportsthe spirit
of ANZAC Day. The
song does not glorify war or
endorse conflict of any
kind. The song simply
highlights the sacrifice of
many Australians who died in the service and
defence
of our country in war.
The
song has
been used for
commemorative purposes across Australia by schools,
churches, choirs,
bands, councils, retirement homes, military
services, RSL
branches and ANZAC
tributes at NRL & AFL matches.
The author allows the song to be used at no cost for commemorative purposes.
Radio
stations
throughout Australia have broadcast
the
song leading up to ANZAC Day and Remembrance
Day.
The song is also requested to be
played at funerals (for veterans).
Click
here
to
download the song
(CD quality mp3 in full length). Don't miss this
opportunity to have
your own copy of the song at no cost.
To download you must right
click on 'Click here' and then click on
'Save Target
As...' Then choose a
folder on your computer where you want the mp3 file downloaded to. If
you
have problems downloading the song on your computerclick hereto be sent the mp3 file by emailfor
free. The
words (lyrics) to the
song have
been requested
to
be used or read at commemorative ceremonies. You canclick hereto
download the words
to the
song (pdf file).
Sheet music can be emailed to you for
no
cost for commemorative ceremonies. Click
here to be sent
sheet music. As well as standard sheet music, there is individual
sheet music for piano, solo voice, trumpet,
electric guitar, bass guitar, choir and drum kit.NEW:Full arrangement now available.
Includes all
instruments (piano, trumpet, electric guitar, bass guitar, drum kit)
choir and solo voice. Click here for a tribute to the Australian Air Force.
Peter
Barnes initiated this song in 2001. He is the author (and copyright owner) of the song
and he
created the concept, title and lyrics. You can contact Peter by email here or phone him on 0418
82 7756.
All content on this page and on the video remainsthe
property of
the respective copyright holders.
The song
may not be
used for any commercial purposes whatsoever. Peter
also holds copyright for 'Can you hear our heroes marching?'. Any change of the name of a country, for
instance, inserting
'America's', instead of
'Australia's' in the the song is in violation of copyright.
Topics
covered by this website include: ww2
war heroes.
second
world war. watch
a video of the song
for free
on youtube. remember the fallen. videos you can watch. lest we forget.
ww2 world war 2. australian army tribute.
ADF Australia's miltary land force.