ANZAC Song For ANZAC Day

‘Can You Hear The ANZAC Heroes Marching?’ Article By Peter Barnes.
 
It has been 25 years since I recorded the song ‘Can You Hear Australia’s Heroes Marching?’, also known as the ‘Australian War Heroes Song’.
 
I recently decided to record ‘Can You Hear The ANZAC Heroes Marching?’, so New Zealanders could have the song too. The bond between Australia and New Zealand, and especially the ANZACs, is very great, and long lasting.
 
The ANZAC Heroes version sounds totally different to the original Australian War Heroes Song, which became very popular from 2001, but the lyrics and sentiment is the same.
 
25 years ago I was deciding between recording the Australian heroes or ANZAC heroes for the song. So 25 years later we have an ANZAC heroes version of the song as well.
 
I chose to focus on the Vietnam War in this video. Almost 60,000 Australian and 3,500 New Zealand defense personnel served in the Vietnam War between 1962 and 1973.
 
Operating as ANZAC forces (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps), they were primarily based in the Phuoc Tuy Province and conducted intensive counter-insurgency patrols and major operations, including the Battle of Long Tan in 1966.
 
My Grandmother’s brother landed on Gallipoli on the 25th of April 1915 (ANZAC Day). He is an original ANZAC.
 
On the 25th of April 1915, approximately 16,000 Australian and New Zealand soldiers landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
 
My Grandmother lost another brother on the Western Front.
 
My Great Grandmother lost her brother in the Battle of Fromelles in 1916.
 
My Grandfather also served in WW1 on the Western Front.
 
My Father and Uncle served in WW2.
 
Lyrics for the song…
 
Can you hear the ANZAC heroes marching?

Can you hear them as they march into eternity?

There will never be a greater love
There just couldn’t be a greater sacrifice
There just couldn’t be

Can you hear the ANZAC heroes marching?
The ones who fought and gave their all

Can you hear the ANZAC heroes marching?
Can you hear them as they march into eternity?

There will never be a greater love
There just couldn’t be a greater sacrifice
There just couldn’t be

Can you hear the ANZAC heroes marching?
They’re marching once again
Across our great lands

Can you hear the ANZAC heroes marching?
Can you hear them as they march into eternity?

There will never be a greater love
There just couldn’t be a greater sacrifice
There just couldn’t be

Can you hear the ANZAC heroes marching?

 
Concept, title, and lyrics by Peter Barnes (2001 -2026)
 
 

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