The New Praiseworthy ‎#353

353. It Is Not Fair

1 It is not fair that grief should so abound,
That want and degradation should ev'rywhere be found:
Arm for the fight- our banners wide unfurled!
It is not fair that rum should rule the world,
It is not fair that rum should rule the world.

2 It is not fair that rum should blot out lives;
It is not fair the demon should rob our babes and wives;
No, 'tis not fair so many to enslave,
It is not far, rise up, O men, to save,
It is not fair, rise up, O men, to save.

3 It is not fair that rum should smite the will,
Should palsy soul and body- should blast and blight and kill;
Rise, men, for war! put down this monster foe,
It is not fair that wrong should triumph so,
it is not fair that wrong should triumph so.

4 It cannot be that God's own work should fail,
That soldiers should be cowards- should falter, shirk and quail;
Dare, men, arise! your faith and strength renew,
And ye shall win- for God will be with you,
And ye shall win- for God will be with you.

Text Information

• First Line: It is not fair that grief should so abound
• Title: It Is Not Fair
• Author: Mrs. Frank A. Breck
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Topic: Patriotic and Temperance
• Copyright: Copyright, 1914, by E.O. Excell. Words and Music.
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [It is not fair that grief should so abound]
• Composer: P. D. Bird
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Copyright, 1914, by E.O. Excell. Words and Music.
• Notes: Public Domain.