To call Australia to arms
Were wise; we would be mad indeed,
When bloody War sounds her alarms,
To count on England in our need.
To shirk the bond of nationhood
Were base.  It is the White Man's way
To bear the brunt for ill or good.
But this is what the Tories say;
To bear the brunt for ill or good
Were base.  It is the White Man's way
To shirk the bond of nationhood.
To count on England in our need -
When bloody War sounds her alarms,
Were wise.  We would be mad indeed
To call Australia to arms!

"Den"
The Bulletin, 17 December 1908, Red page