Only an ar­mor bearer, firm­ly I stand,
Waiting to fol­low at the King’s com­mand;
Marching, if On­ward shall the or­der be,
Standing by my cap­tain, serv­ing faith­ful­ly.

Refrain

Hear ye the bat­tle cry! For­ward! the call;
See, see the fal­t’ring ones, back­ward they fall;
Surely my cap­tain may de­pend on me,
Tho’ but an ar­mor bear­er I may be;
Surely my cap­tain may de­pend on me,
Tho’ but an ar­mor bear­er I may be.

Only an ar­mor bearer, now in the field,
Guarding a shin­ing hel­met, sword, and shield,
Waiting to hear the thrill­ing bat­tle cry,
Ready then to an­swer, Mas­ter, here am I.

Refrain

Only an ar­mor bear­er, yet may I share
Glory im­mor­tal, and a bright crown wear;
If in the bat­tle to my trust I’m true,
Mine shall be the hon­ors in the Grand Re­view.

Refrain