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Remember me. Previous Share Flag Next. Mackenzie 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 German's gun Lay me down in the cold cold ground Where before many more have gone Original Scots 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 "In memory of Sgt.

Sgt Charles Stuart MacKenzie was bayoneted to death at the age of 35, while defending one of his badly injured colleagues in the hand to hand fighting of the trenches [at Arras. We will remember themThe Imaginative Conservative applies the principle of appreciation to the discussion of culture and politics—we approach dialogue with magnanimity rather than with mere civility. Will you help us remain a refreshing oasis in the increasingly contentious arena of modern discourse?

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Previous Next. The composer says, To the best of my knowledge, and taken from reports of the returning soldiers, one of his close friends fell, badly wounded. Charles Stuart MacKenzie Seaforth Highlanders Who along with many others gave up his life So that we can live free —courtesy of ST Lyrics We will remember themThe Imaginative Conservative applies the principle of appreciation to the discussion of culture and politics—we approach dialogue with magnanimity rather than with mere civility.

Leave a Comment. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tumblr. Joseph Kilna MacKenzie c. I thought you might be interested to know that Brick a character in an American family sitcom called The Middle dressed as Sgt Charles MacKenzie for Halloween episode 6 of the second series.

I just watched it on Amazon Prime. Is there a strong US connection? Charles Stuart MacKenzie - Sgt Charles Stuart MacKenzie. Father of Joseph MacKenzie. Died 9 Apr in Vimy Ridge, France. Profile manager : Andy McLean [ send private message ]. Profile last modified 19 Nov Created 21 May Sponsored Search. Is Charles your ancestor? Please don't go away! Login to collaborate or comment , or contact the profile manager, or ask our community of genealogists a question.

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