Dreaming

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THE
DREAMERS
ACT I
Storyteller
We stared into the night sky and waited - silently. A single
rocket of fluorescent amber darted upwards, whistling vigorously
in its rapid ascent. Beams of blinding white propelled into the
smoke and burst into enthusiastic streaks of fire, eclipsing every
star in the black abyss above.
When the fireworks began on that final day in December, we
anticipated the dawn of 1914 with eager hearts full of wishes,
full of dreams. Riding on the waves of a new century, we lived in
extraordinary times and that year, we would see the first of
many things. The first commercial airline flight; the first film to
introduce Charlie Chaplin, one of our best-loved stars, to the
silver screen; the first animated dinosaur.
For us, the ordinary people, the world was changing in ways that
we could only dream of, but beneath the surface a storm was
brewing.
As we watched the fireworks on that clear New Year's Eve, young
men and women with our futures ahead of us, we stood together
- unaware, unafraid. Surrounded by dreamers, we dreamed on,
but soon, our world of dreams would wake to a world of war.
O V E R T U R E (R E C O R D E D)
Narrator
In Serbia, a secret group of rebels known as the Black Hand had

dreams of a different kind. Intoxicated by visions of freedom
they plotted to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the
throne of Austria-Hungary. For Gavrilo Princip, this was the
opportunity he had been waiting for. His people in Bosnia had
been living under Austro-Hungarian rule for many years.
Desperate, he would stop at nothing.
Princip
By God, by honour, by my life, I swear that I shall keep the

secrets of this organisation and carry them with me to the grave.
Any sacrifice that must be made, I will bear it.
THE
Narrator
DREAMERS
In the capital of Bosnia, on the 28th of June, Princip pulled out a

pistol from under his jacket, and in the cold light of day,
murdered the Archduke and his wife. Violence surged through
the streets of Sarajevo, and within weeks, Austria-Hungary
declared war on Serbia. But the bloodshed would not end there.
In support of Austria-Hungary, Germany declared war on Serbias
allies, Russia and France. When German troops invaded Belgium,
Britain declared war on Germany. All over the world, countries
began to take sides. Over the next four years, the world would
witness a struggle so vast, so extreme, that more than a hundred
countries would be dragged into the conflict.
Storyteller
Yes, we knew wed see the first of many things but we
never thought wed see the First World War.
O V E R T U R E (L I V E I N S T R U M E N T A L)
NOWHERE LEFT TO HIDE
When the world is on its knees
Terror spreads like a disease
So many nations caught up in the tide
Now theres nowhere left to hide
Backed into a corner we must take a side
Must be bold, for we have honour to uphold, young and old
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DREAMERS
Sacrifices will be made

Heavy prices will be paid
A bitter choice that weve been forced to make

The future of our country is at stake
Waiting is a risk we cant afford to take
Must be bold, for we have honour to uphold, young and old

Narrator
In the years before the War, thousands of British men joined the
army. Even more when war was declared.
In just a few months, over half a million volunteers were
recruited. For some, it offered work. Others were forced to enlist
by their employers. But most were caught up in the war spirit
and joined out of a desire to protect their homeland. Coming
from all walks of life, they were by no means natural soldiers, but
together, they found the hearts of warriors in the bodies of
ordinary men.
All over Great Britain, people gathered in the streets crying Take
up the sword of justice and fight for King and Country!
THE DREAMERS ANTHEM

Sing for 2000 years
Sing for our ancient land
Take her hand
Sing for our nations pride

Guard her immortal flame
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DREAMERS
Let us sing her name
Sing for 2000 years

Take her hand

Sing for our Britannia

A nation proud and free
We can stand strong in fields of green
We belong, we are one, we dream
(Instrumental)

Storyteller
David Reginald Salomons, or Reggie as we knew him, was
an officer in the Kent Fortress Royal Engineers.
We were recruited from the South East of England to train with
his military detachment, Third Company. We became one of
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Englands finest units. Fathers and sons, uncles and nephews,

friends and strangers. We became like brothers.
Peerless
B
OTHE
R Sa hand?
(I N S T R U M E N T A L)
Oi!RHastings!
Need
R O L L C A L L (I N S T R U M E N T A L)
Reggie
Third Company, by the centre, quick march!
Reggie
Company, halt!
Company, well advance, right turn!
Order arms.
Stand at ease, stand easy.
Reggie
Very good, Hastings.

Smarten up Peerless.
Peerless
Oi Sid! Get outta here!
Reggie
Company, attention!
Slope arms!
Reggie
General salute. Present arms.
Storyteller
Reggie was promoted to Captain. On hearing the news, the
men celebrated. But not everyone was happy.
L E A V E T H I S T O M E/ B R A N D N E W D A Y
Its clear his path has been set
Theres no escape from this net
I can see youve got a look in your eyes

You realise this is down to your family ties, and youll be
Sorry that youve left them all behind
Do yourself a favour, you can change your mind
THE
DREAMERS
My past is history whats done is done

Re-started my life its only just begun
A better man should have the chance to lead
If only you could see you should leave this to me
Its a brand new day, show that you are strong, then the battles
won
Youve got to prove him wrong, try to do it your own way, youve got
the final say
Dont delay cause youve still got a chance

You can walk away before the troops advance, youd say that
Every man has similar choice
But we all know the truth it depends on your voice
I know the perfect man to step into your shoes

You have got it all, Ive got nothing to lose
This is the chance for you to be free
If only you could see you should leave this to me
won
the final say
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DREAMERS
(Instrumental)
won
the final say
All I want is to stand and be counted

Is my doubt of the Captain unfounded?
Adored by his men hes surrounded by loyal servants
It seems that all he has to do is buy these men a drink or two
Why do they love him?
Some men are born to take control, but do I suit the role?
Am I a leader in disguise, a Captain in their eyes?
Some men are destined to be great, was I served this on a plate?
Or have I justified my rise?
A leader in disguise?
A Captain in their eyes?
Narrator
In the early days of the war, Britain was celebrating. Those who
joined the army thought they were embarking on a great
adventure. Volunteers were supposed to be 17 years old, but
boys as young as twelve lied about their age, not wanting to be
left out. Many were still at school. They laid down their pens and
pencils and picked up guns. Most people thought the war would
be won by Christmas, but when the festive season arrived it was
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far from over. Men who had paraded in the streets now waded
knee-deep in muddy trenches, and any visions of glory were
crushed by the horrific reality. In just a few months, over 100,000
British soldiers were wounded, missing, or dead. On the home
front, the rate of recruitment was falling. The War Cabinet knew
that something had to be done.
Grey
Whos absent, is it you?

Rally round the flag! We must have more men.
Join the army! Your country needs you.
Asquith
Never in our history have men been more obedient and

unselfish. No price can be too high when honour and freedom are
at stake.
Churchill
We need every man in Britain to play his part.
Bonar Law
War is breaking out all over Europe: Lige, Mulhouse,

Lorraine, Ardennes, Mons, Tannenberg, the Marne, Ypres
Grey
Beautiful cities have been ransacked and destroyed. Innocent

women and children, murdered. The whole world is plagued by
atrocity.
Kitchener Dont talk to me about atrocities, all war is an atrocity.

Asquith
The war has even come to Britain. Scarborough, Hartlepool and

Whitby have already been hit by shells. Its only a matter of time
before more blood is spilt on our doorstep.
Bonar LawAnd its no better for our men in the trenches. Things are at a
complete standstill on the Western Front.
Grey
When they arent being bombarded by bullets, shells, and poison

gas, theyre living in trenches plagued by lice, disease,
dysentery
Kitchener Theyre up to their necks in water, theres no sign of victory

they cant even bury the dead.
Grey
This has been dragging on for months. Neither side can gain an
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advantage over the other.

Churchill
And if we dont do something soon, the situation can only get

worse.
Asquith
What we have here, gentlemen, is a stalemate.
Bonar LawWe must create a new war front.

Churchill
We should turn our attention to the Ottoman Empire, attack the

East. If we land in Turkey, on the Gallipoli peninsula, the Central
Powers will be surrounded on
both sides.
Asquith
If successful, this could end the war.
Grey
The lamps are going out all over Europe, we shall not see them
lit again in our life-time.
Narrator
In the spring of 1915, the Allies launched the first naval attack on
the Ottomans, and landed on Turkish soil. The Battle of Gallipoli
had begun. Initially, with both sides equally matched, it was a
relentless tug of war, but over the summer months, a series of
failed attacks left the Allies in a weak position.
Storyteller
And thats when we got our orders they were sending us
to somewhere called Gallipoli.
THIRD COMPANY
Its clear his path has been set, theres no escape from this net
Im tangled, should I be breaking free? These people can they rely
on me?
Will I see my wife again?

My mother suffers with pain
Our sisters, we loved to make them laugh
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My daughter, I hate to be apart
Stand in line, take your place, wipe the fear right off your face
We must be strong, we have to fight, standing up for what is right
Our fellow men have done us proud, nows the time to shout aloud
Fighting to be free
Third Company
My hands and feet are in chains/ Our hands and feet are in chains
I know my men feel the same/ Its true we all feel the same
All marching in time, we dont know why/ All marching

And fearing, that this could be goodbye/ [And fearing
Fighting to be free
Third Company
A CROWD OF FACES
No need to cry, with time youll understand
That this goodbye wasnt what he planned
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A crowd of faces, different places, where will they go?

Will they be strong and carry on? We dont know
He tries to smile, but his promises arent real

Youre just a child and these wounds may never heal

The time for us to disappear has come and now were here
We have no choice
(Instrumental)
Reggie
Goodbye my sisters, Ill be home soon.


Storyteller
The end of summer, 1915, marked one year since the start
of the war. Having said our goodbyes, we marched to High
Brooms station. Most of us had never been out of Southborough.
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They were even cheering for us as we got on the train. We felt

like heroes already. What an adventure.
BROTHERS
We gather in the streets to say good luck and wish them well
All cheering, waving flags above our heads, nothing left unsaid
As the train pulls in, hold your lovers, the adventure will begin
You are soldiers now, walk as brothers side-by-side
If youre lost let your heart be your guide
Start sailing from the dock at Devonport, were on our way

My comrades, arent well-travelled, just like me, so much world to
see
As the ship sails out, trust in each other, put away your fear and
doubt
You are soldiers now, walk as brothers side-by-side
If youre lost let your heart be your guide
(Instrumental)
Storyteller
We arrived on the island of Lemnos, deep in the heart of
the Aegean Sea. Two ships were waiting: HMS Hythe and HMS
Redbreast. We flipped a coin, Reggie won, and chose the Hythe.
When they told us we were sailing to Cape Helles, one sailor
refused to get on board, but we marched on
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As you board the Hythe, off to Gallipoli, soon we/ you will arrive
We/ You are soldiers now, walk as brothers side-by-side
If were/ youre lost let our our/ your hearts be your guide
Narrator
The Great War raged on. On the home front, everyday life, as
people knew it, stopped. Football and cricket matches were
cancelled and the 1916 Olympics, due to take place in Berlin,
were called off. Whole teams enlisted in the army, and
abandoned pitches all over Europe were dug up to grow
potatoes. Among those who served were A.A. Milne, J.R.R. Tolkien
and C.S. Lewis. All survived, but
had they not, we never would have met our childhood friend
Winnie the Pooh, joined Frodo on his journey to Mordor, or walked
through the cupboard to discover the magical world of Narnia. In
foreign fields, the numbers of casualties steadily rose. Half a
million men would fall in Gallipoli alone.
Storyteller
We had been sent to one of the deadliest battlefields in
history.
V E R A S D R E A M
Lost in the darkness, where have you strayed?
Trying to find you, alone and afraid
Shadows surround me consuming the light

Creeping towards me beasts of the night
Lying in my bed, my dreams are painted red

Thoughts running through my head
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The blood, the fear, the pain

Im calling out your name
Is it in vain?
Mist falls around me hiding my path

Breaking the silence, the sound of my heart
Passing through tunnels of mud and decay
Where is my brother? They all look the same
Crying in my bed, my tears are running red

Would I have gone instead?
The blood, the fear, the hate
You fight against your fate
Is it too late?
(Instrumental)
Lost in the darkness, where have you strayed?
Lying in my bed, my dreams are painted red

Thoughts running through my head
The blood, the fear, the pain
Im calling out your name
Is it in vain?
H M S H Y T H E (I N S T R U M E N T A L)
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T H I R D C O M P A N Y (R E P R I S E)
Fighting to be free
Third Company
Sing for 2000 years

Stand in line, take your place, wipe the fear right off your face/ Sing
for 2000 years
We must be strong, we have to fight, standing up for what is right/
Our fellow men have done us proud, nows the time to shout aloud/
Fighting to be free/ Sing and be free
Third Company/ Third Company
O V E R T U R E (R E P R I S E)
(End of Act I)
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ACT II
T H E D R E A M E R S A N T H E M (R E P R I S E)
(Two verses hummed)
Sing for 2000 years

Take her hand

THIRD COMPANYWOMEN
Its clear their path has been set
Theres no escape from this net
Im fearful for those theyve left behind
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Their futures, how will they be defined?
Stand in line, take your place, keep a smile across your face
We must be brave and hold the fort, dont give up and show support
Our families depend on us, try not to cry, dont make a fuss
Fighting to be free
Third Company
I miss my man more each day/ Will I see my wife again?

How long will he be away?/ My mother suffers with pain
Our brothers, they used to make us laugh/ Our sisters
My father, we hate to be apart/ We hate to be apart
(Instrumental)
Flora
When our boys left home, or Blighty as we called it, we wanted to

make ourselves useful, do our bit. Our new jobs kept us busy,
there was so much to learn, but we rose to the challenge. I
remember the first day I worked at the factory Id never worn
trousers before!
Dorothy
I was just a girl during the war. Our mother worked long shifts at
an arsenal in Woolwich so I looked after my little sister. When I
asked why she couldnt stay at home, she said Im going to be
your mummy and your daddy for a while. She was one in a
million. It wasnt until years later that I realised all our mothers
were.
Edith
For the women and children back home, the waiting felt like
years. More men were leaving every day. We had no choice but
to carry on with daily life. By the second year of the war, 5
million women had been employed for the first time.
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We worked as nurses, factory-workers, bus conductors, farmers,

tailors, secretaries With one hand the war had taken so much
away, but with the other, it offered new possibilities. We worked
side-by-side. In some ways, we formed an army of our own.
Stand in line, take your place, keep a smile across your face
We must be brave and hold the fort, dont give up and show support
Our families depend on us, try not to cry, dont make a fuss
Fighting to be free
Third Company
Narrator
Before the war, women had been campaigning for the right to
vote. Known as the suffragettes, they went to extreme lengths in
order to be heard chaining themselves to railings and setting
fire to letterboxes. However, the outbreak of the First World War
proved to be a momentous turning point. Imprisoned
suffragettes were released, and in taking on the roles of men,
they justified their right to be equal.
PROLOGUE
LADS ON TOUR
Storyteller
We were getting closer and closer to the Turkish battlefield.
The sea was a bit rough and a couple of the younger lads were
seasick. Clarence Peerless, who was a bit of a joker, decided to
hold an impromptu birthday party. That day, Edward turned 25
and young Harry, just 17.
Peerless
Come on you miserable lot, lets be havin you! Weve got two
birthdays to celebrate here, how about a party? Now, to start you
off, Ill sing you a little ditty. Feel free to join in.
Its hard to find the words to tell you how I feel
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To say how much I miss my girl, shes my Achilles heel

The way she sings my name and nibbles on my ear
I miss my budgie Sally more than I miss beer
Fair to say that Im a man of extremely refined taste

And the taste of the food on this trip is pretty *noise*
I dont want it to seem Im not happy with my lot
But theres not a lot I wouldnt give for cod and chips
We are the lads on tour, well be heading home soon from this damn
war
Miss our women while were gone, never had to go this long
(Whistles)
Ive always loved my dog and other furry things

From creepy crawlies to the horsies and anything with wings
Now every time I see a bird hovering low over the coast
In my mind the bird turns into Sunday roast
We are the lads on tour, well be heading home soon from this damn
war
Miss our women while were gone, never had to go this long
(Whistles)
Sent away to a war didnt know what was in store
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Thought I might get a bed instead Im on the floor

Ive lost feeling in my toes and you may not want to know
I think my sausage fell off half an hour ago
Narrator
The War Cabinet was faced with a dilemma. The Battle of

Gallipoli had been a catastrophe - Britain and the Allies were
losing.
Asquith
How many have died in Gallipoli?
Kitchener 200,000.
Asquith
Is it really that many?
Kitchener On one operation, we lost 6,000 men in under 24 hours.

Grey
Shouldnt we be announcing these figures to the public?
Bonar LawTo what end?

Grey
People have a right to know the truth.
Churchill
That may be true, but what good would it do to see Great

Disaster! in the headlines? We have a duty to protect our
people.
Kitchener Indeed. What is to be gained from spreading bad news it only

damages morale, it doesnt change anything. Sometimes the
truth is our burden to bear. Everyone is under the impression
that we are winning, we have to keep it that way.
Grey
The newspapers have set us up for our biggest fall in military

history.
Asquith
They cannot be held responsible, nor can they be blamed. Are we

not in the same position? We say what the people want to hear.
Words are put in our mouths before we have uttered them.
Bonar Law
How can this campaign be failing?
Kitchener All reports point to the fact that both sides are suffering
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enormous losses. However, our troops are resourceful and

determined we have to hang on.
Churchill
I agree. To withdraw would be an embarrassment to us, to our

army, and to Britain.
Grey
But if we don't withdraw our men soon, how many more will die?
Churchill
We must stick to our original objectives.
Asquith
Gentlemen, this damned war is a matter of winning and losing.

When you are losing, you must admit defeat. If we insist on
sending our men to a slaughter where there is no hope of
success, we may as well not send them at all.
Storyteller
Finally they agreed: they would withdraw all troops from
Gallipoli. But for us, the decision came too late...
Jack
What's the matter wiv you all? 'aven't you 'eard?! You shouldn't
be 'ere! I shouldn't be 'ere! Rumour 'as it, no more troops are
being sent out to this hell-hole - so ask yourselves, why are we
'ere?! We don't mean nuffin boys, we're
just pieces on a chess-board and nah, we ain't even that.

We're just pieces of dirt, sent 'ere to die.
RISE UP
They will not ignore us, they dont have the right to hold us down
Our friends will not betray us, well fight until the end turn this
around
Torn to pieces their hands, its over
Each time we think that were all alone

Then we combine to rise up
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They think that we adore them, blinded by their pride and vanity
Look over your shoulders, were marching in a line that you dont
see
Its come together as they planned, its over

(Instrumental)
So many days have passed, never thought that this would last
Patiently waiting, watching every move
Our time is finally here, well end this reign of fear
Dont even try to stop us


B R O T H E R S (R E P R I S E)
We have come so far
Lets stand together
Show us who you are
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We are soldiers now

Walk as brothers side by side
If were lost let our hearts be our guide
Storyteller
The day wore on. As it grew darker, the men fell silent.
There was only an hour to go before landing on enemy shores.
No going back.
Some of the men looked at pictures of their families, others
wrote letters, but most were lost in thought, dreaming of home.
WHISPERS
Whispers haunt these halls
Secret talks behind closed doors
They dont know I hear them
I listen through the walls
Stories of the war dont scare me any more

Words like death and duty
Ive heard them all before
Walking through the night as I pretend to sleep

Keeping out of sight, I hear my father weep
REGGIES DREAM
Lost in the darkness, tired and afraid
Recalling my past, mistakes that I made
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Am I the man they hoped I would be?

Taking the path expected of me?
Many tears are shed for men that have been led
To fields of crimson red
The blood, the fear, the hate, can we control our fate?
Is it too late?
Flashes around me, eclipsing the night

Shielding my eyes, Im blinded by light
A drum beats inside me masking my fear
Driving me onwards, its all that I hear
Lines that weve been fed in papers that we read

The pages stained with red
The blood, the fear, the pain, is it all in vain?
No one to blame
(Instrumental)
Lost in the darkness, tired and afraid
Many tears are shed for men that have been led
To fields of crimson red
The blood, the fear, the hate, can we control our fate?
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Is it too late?
Storyteller
8 o' clock. Time for war. Deep in enemy waters, our ship
could be detected at any moment. The Hythe was plunged into
darkness.
Out of the darkness loomed another ship. It was heading straight
towards us. Chaos broke out as the crew tried to steer the vessel
away, but it was too late.
CRASH INSTRUMENTAL
8 PM
8pm, sun has gone, waves are rising, this man is far from home
A decision made that could have saved them
What pain he would have shown if hed known
And its falling down, all around him

Torn apart, dividing at the heart
And his mind, slides away
To die a heros way
A simple ship, not built for warfare, the seed already sown
Decisions made that could have saved them
What pain they would have shown if theyd known

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To die a heros way
(Instrumental)

To die a heros way
T H E D R E A M E R S A N T H E M (L A M E N T)
Cry for 2000 years

Cry for our ancient land
Take her hand
Cry for our nations pride

N O W H E R E L E F T T O H I D E (R E P R I S E)
When the world is on its knees
Terror spreads like a disease
So many nations caught up in the tide
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Now theres nowhere left to hide

Backed into a corner, forced to take a side
Must be bold
For we have honour to uphold
Young and old
Storyteller
When Captain David Reginald Salomons handed me his
life-jacket on the 28th October 1915, I saw a hero standing before
me. He would not leave the ship til he saw his men saved, but
on that fateful night, Reggie and 155 men slipped away.
My friends. My brothers.
Our Captain was not a hero above others, but among others, and
in the Great War the price of heroism was sacrifice. For my
comrades the war ended that
night, but for those of us that survived it would be another three

years before we would finally see peace. The Great War ended in
1918 at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh
month. We were told that we had won the war, but when you
look at the bigger picture, there were no winners.
Narrator
This story is just one of so many. No one really knows how many
fell during the Great War some countries stopped counting
but it is thought that over four years, the world lost more than 16
million men, women and children.
They called it the war to end all wars.
ORDINARY MEN
Hard to understand
The history of our land
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How can we relate?
Just another date

Numbers in a book
Lives the Great War took
Break it down
Walk in their shoes
They had so much to lose
And when you look at all your friends
Imagine it was them
Just ordinary men
The past cannot be changed

Nothing to be gained
In handing out the blame
They would not expect

Us to pay the debt
But we must not forget
Break it down
Walk in their shoes
They had so much to lose
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And when you look at all your friends

Imagine it was them
Just ordinary men
(Instrumental)
Aahhs
Storyteller
As we watched the fireworks on that clear New Year's Eve,
young men and women with our futures ahead of us, we stood
together unaware, unafraid. Surrounded by dreamers, we
dreamed on
T H E D R E A M E R S A N T H E M (F I N A L E)
Sing for 2000 years

Take her hand

Sing for 2000 years

Take her hand
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(Instrumental)


T H E D R E A M E R S A N T H E M (E N C O R E)
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T H E D R E A M E R S A N T H E M (O U T R O)
(End of Act II)

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In Serbia, a secret group of rebels known as the Black Hand had

By God, by honour, by my life, I swear that I shall keep the

In the capital of Bosnia, on the 28th of June, Princip pulled out a

Must be bold, for we have honour to uphold, young and old

Sacrifices will be made

A bitter choice that weve been forced to make

Must be bold, for we have honour to uphold, young and old

THE DREAMERS ANTHEM

Sing for our nations pride

Let us sing her name

Sing for 2000 years

Sing for our nations pride

Sing for our Britannia

Sing for our Britannia

Englands finest units. Fathers and sons, uncles and nephews,

Third Company, by the centre, quick march!

Very good, Hastings.

Oi Sid! Get outta here!

General salute. Present arms.

I can see youve got a look in your eyes

My past is history whats done is done

Dont delay cause youve still got a chance

I know the perfect man to step into your shoes

All I want is to stand and be counted

Whos absent, is it you?

Never in our history have men been more obedient and

We need every man in Britain to play his part.

War is breaking out all over Europe: Lige, Mulhouse,

Beautiful cities have been ransacked and destroyed. Innocent

Kitchener Dont talk to me about atrocities, all war is an atrocity.

The war has even come to Britain. Scarborough, Hartlepool and

When they arent being bombarded by bullets, shells, and poison

Kitchener Theyre up to their necks in water, theres no sign of victory

advantage over the other.

And if we dont do something soon, the situation can only get

What we have here, gentlemen, is a stalemate.

Bonar LawWe must create a new war front.

We should turn our attention to the Ottoman Empire, attack the

If successful, this could end the war.

Will I see my wife again?

My daughter, I hate to be apart

All marching in time, we dont know why/ All marching

A crowd of faces, different places, where will they go?

He tries to smile, but his promises arent real

A crowd of faces, different places, where will they go?

Goodbye my sisters, Ill be home soon.

A crowd of faces, different places, where will they go?

A crowd of faces, different places, where will they go?

They were even cheering for us as we got on the train. We felt

Start sailing from the dock at Devonport, were on our way

Shadows surround me consuming the light

Lying in my bed, my dreams are painted red

The blood, the fear, the pain

Mist falls around me hiding my path

Crying in my bed, my tears are running red

Lost in the darkness, where have you strayed?

Lying in my bed, my dreams are painted red

Sing for 2000 years

Sing for 2000 years

Sing for our nations pride

Their futures, how will they be defined?

I miss my man more each day/ Will I see my wife again?