Stand for the Right

Author: Child’s Friend, 1882

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1. Listen, my boy, class="diff_next">n1Our prophet has some words for you, 2I’ve a word for you,2And these are the words: 3And this is the word: 4Be true, be true,3“Be true, be true.” 5At work or at play,4At work or at play, 6In darkness or light,5In darkness or light, 7Be true, be true,6Be true, be true, 8And stand for the right.7And stand for the right. 98 t102. And you little girl,t 11I’ve a word for you, 12It is the same: 13Be true, be true, 14For truth is the sun, 15And falsehood the night, 16Be true, dear maid, 17And stand for the right. 18
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Our prophet has some words for you, 2I’ve a word for you,2And these are the words: 3And this is the word: 4Be true, be true,3“Be true, be true.” 5At work or at play,4At work or at play, 6In darkness or light,5In darkness or light, 7Be true, be true,6Be true, be true, 8And stand for the right.7And stand for the right. 98 t102. And you little girl,t 11I’ve a word for you, 12It is the same: 13Be true, be true, 14For truth is the sun, 15And falsehood the night, 16Be true, dear maid, 17And stand for the right. 18
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I’ve a word for you, class="diff_next">2And these are the words: 3And this is the word: 4Be true, be true,3“Be true, be true.” 5At work or at play,4At work or at play, 6In darkness or light,5In darkness or light, 7Be true, be true,6Be true, be true, 8And stand for the right.7And stand for the right. 98 t102. And you little girl,t 11I’ve a word for you, 12It is the same: 13Be true, be true, 14For truth is the sun, 15And falsehood the night, 16Be true, dear maid, 17And stand for the right. 18
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And these are the words: 3And this is the word: 4Be true, be true,3“Be true, be true.” 5At work or at play,4At work or at play, 6In darkness or light,5In darkness or light, 7Be true, be true,6Be true, be true, 8And stand for the right.7And stand for the right. 98 t102. And you little girl,t 11I’ve a word for you, 12It is the same: 13Be true, be true, 14For truth is the sun, 15And falsehood the night, 16Be true, dear maid, 17And stand for the right. 18
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And this is the word: class="diff_next"> 4Be true, be true,3“Be true, be true.” 5At work or at play,4At work or at play, 6In darkness or light,5In darkness or light, 7Be true, be true,6Be true, be true, 8And stand for the right.7And stand for the right. 98 t102. And you little girl,t 11I’ve a word for you, 12It is the same: 13Be true, be true, 14For truth is the sun, 15And falsehood the night, 16Be true, dear maid, 17And stand for the right. 18
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Be true, be true, class="diff_next">3“Be true, be true.” 5At work or at play,4At work or at play, 6In darkness or light,5In darkness or light, 7Be true, be true,6Be true, be true, 8And stand for the right.7And stand for the right. 98 t102. And you little girl,t 11I’ve a word for you, 12It is the same: 13Be true, be true, 14For truth is the sun, 15And falsehood the night, 16Be true, dear maid, 17And stand for the right. 18
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“Be true, be true.” 5At work or at play,4At work or at play, 6In darkness or light,5In darkness or light, 7Be true, be true,6Be true, be true, 8And stand for the right.7And stand for the right. 98 t102. And you little girl,t 11I’ve a word for you, 12It is the same: 13Be true, be true, 14For truth is the sun, 15And falsehood the night, 16Be true, dear maid, 17And stand for the right. 18
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At work or at play,4At work or at play, 6In darkness or light,5In darkness or light, 7Be true, be true,6Be true, be true, 8And stand for the right.7And stand for the right. 98 t102. And you little girl,t 11I’ve a word for you, 12It is the same: 13Be true, be true, 14For truth is the sun, 15And falsehood the night, 16Be true, dear maid, 17And stand for the right. 18
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At work or at play, 6In darkness or light,5In darkness or light, 7Be true, be true,6Be true, be true, 8And stand for the right.7And stand for the right. 98 t102. And you little girl,t 11I’ve a word for you, 12It is the same: 13Be true, be true, 14For truth is the sun, 15And falsehood the night, 16Be true, dear maid, 17And stand for the right. 18
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In darkness or light,5In darkness or light, 7Be true, be true,6Be true, be true, 8And stand for the right.7And stand for the right. 98 t102. And you little girl,t 11I’ve a word for you, 12It is the same: 13Be true, be true, 14For truth is the sun, 15And falsehood the night, 16Be true, dear maid, 17And stand for the right. 18
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In darkness or light, 7Be true, be true,6Be true, be true, 8And stand for the right.7And stand for the right. 98 t102. And you little girl,t 11I’ve a word for you, 12It is the same: 13Be true, be true, 14For truth is the sun, 15And falsehood the night, 16Be true, dear maid, 17And stand for the right. 18
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Be true, be true,6Be true, be true, 8And stand for the right.7And stand for the right. 98 t102. And you little girl,t 11I’ve a word for you, 12It is the same: 13Be true, be true, 14For truth is the sun, 15And falsehood the night, 16Be true, dear maid, 17And stand for the right. 18
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Be true, be true, 8And stand for the right.7And stand for the right. 98 t102. And you little girl,t 11I’ve a word for you, 12It is the same: 13Be true, be true, 14For truth is the sun, 15And falsehood the night, 16Be true, dear maid, 17And stand for the right. 18
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And stand for the right.7And stand for the right. 98 t102. And you little girl,t 11I’ve a word for you, 12It is the same: 13Be true, be true, 14For truth is the sun, 15And falsehood the night, 16Be true, dear maid, 17And stand for the right. 18
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And stand for the right. 98 t102. And you little girl,t 11I’ve a word for you, 12It is the same: 13Be true, be true, 14For truth is the sun, 15And falsehood the night, 16Be true, dear maid, 17And stand for the right. 18
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2. And you little girl, class="diff_next">t 11I’ve a word for you, 12It is the same: 13Be true, be true, 14For truth is the sun, 15And falsehood the night, 16Be true, dear maid, 17And stand for the right. 18
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I’ve a word for you, class="diff_next"> 12It is the same: 13Be true, be true, 14For truth is the sun, 15And falsehood the night, 16Be true, dear maid, 17And stand for the right. 18
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It is the same: class="diff_next"> 13Be true, be true, 14For truth is the sun, 15And falsehood the night, 16Be true, dear maid, 17And stand for the right. 18
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Be true, be true, class="diff_next"> 14For truth is the sun, 15And falsehood the night, 16Be true, dear maid, 17And stand for the right. 18
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For truth is the sun, class="diff_next"> 15And falsehood the night, 16Be true, dear maid, 17And stand for the right. 18
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And falsehood the night, class="diff_next"> 16Be true, dear maid, 17And stand for the right. 18
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Be true, dear maid, class="diff_next"> 17And stand for the right. 18
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).