World war 1 was a very musical war, with the soldiers often singing to pass the time and entertain themselves. Upon hearing the opening bars of the song, I instantly felt heartache for the men and boys on both sides far from home. It was enough to actually make me choke up. Any story involving world war 1 soldiers is incomplete unless they sing a time-appropriate song.

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"We're Here Because We're Here"-Trench Song (Set to the tune of "Auld Lang Syne")

"Hanging on the Old Barbwire"-Trench Song

"When Very Lights are Shinning"-Trench Song (Set to the tune of "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling")

"Lads in Their Hundreds"-Poem/Song (Originally a poem before the war but became very popular during and after as a reminder of days before)
*Original

*Modernized Version

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truly, the saddest song from the war

Rest in peace you unsung heros of the great war.

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The Great War was ultimately pointless and you should celebrate more than just the Entente. The Germans and Austro-Hungarians should be celebrated as well.

P.S.

NO THE FUCKING GERMANS DID NOT START THE WAR

IT WAS THE MOTHERFUCKING SERBIANS

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Did you not read my post? I said BOTH sides. Read before you post. Plus, its difficult to find sad german songs.

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Not a ww1 song, but this gets me tearing up every time