Australian War Heroes Song - 'Can You Hear Australia's Heroes Marching?'

The Australian War Heroes Song is a national war memorial song and a tribute to the ANZAC spirit of mateship, courage and sacrifice.

Over 100,000 Australians have lost their lives in the service and defence of our country. Along with their mates, they’re marching once again, in the towns and cities, across our great land.

The song is timeless and honours the memory of those who have died in the service and defence of Australia in war.

The marching theme of the song is especially powerful and supports the spirit of ANZAC Day.  The song does not glorify war or endorse conflict of any kind.  The song simply highlights the sacrifice of many Australians who died in the service and defence of our country in war.

The song has been used for commemorative purposes across Australia by schools, churches, choirs, bands, councils, retirement homes, military services, radio stations, RSL branches, and ANZAC tributes at NRL and AFL matches.

The song has been popular with school children and students in primary and secondary schools to use for commemorative purposes.

The song has also been requested to be played at veteran funerals.

The YouTube Channel for the song has close to 4 million video views, with most viewing videos relating to the popular song.

The song is suitable as an ANZAC Day song and Remembrance Day song.

The global aspect of the internet allowed many people from other countries to hear the song. For instance, some years ago a publishing house in Norway asked for the song.
 
“The Norwegian publishing house Aschehoug is about to publish a new series of English schoolbooks for 8-10th grade in the Norwegian market. In this new series, called Key English, we want to make use of the song ‘Can You Hear Australia’s Heroes Marching?'”

The Korean, Malayan and Indonesian War Memorial in Berri, South Australia, has a plaque that includes the words of the song.

In memory of the 339 Australian servicemen killed in the Korean War June 1950 – July 1953

Can you hear Australia’s heroes marching?
The ones who fought and gave their all

Can you hear Australia’s heroes marching?
Can you hear them as they march into eternity?

There will never be a greater love
There just couldn’t be a greater sacrifice
There just couldn’t be

Can you hear Australia’s heroes marching?

Korea & South East Asia Forces Association Riverland Branch June 2012

The War Memorial commemorates those who died in service or were killed in action in the Korean War, the Malayan conflict, and the Indonesian confrontation.

The location of the War Memorial is Riverview Drive, Berri, South Australia.

All the music sheets for the Australian War Heroes Song, ‘Can You Hear Australia’s Heroes Marching?’, are now free.

Sheet music now available for free includes…

Full Arrangement Sheet Music

Choir Sheet Music

Solo Voice Sheet Music

Trumpet Sheet Music

Piano Sheet Music

Drum Kit Sheet Music

Bass Guitar Sheet Music

Electric Guitar Sheet Music

Standard Sheet Music

Also, now free, is the song’s backing track mp3 and the song’s mastered recording (October 2012) mp3, for improved sound.

Go to the download page to download pdf files of the sheet music and mp3’s of the backing track and mastered recording of the song.

Lyrics of the song can also be downloaded.

If you want to know why the song was created by Peter Barnes click here

“Congratulations on your very professionally presented song, ‘Can You Hear Australia’s Heroes Marching?’ It is most patriotic, stirring and respectfully thought provoking.” Major General Peter Phillips AO MC (Retd) National President of the RSL

List of Australian soldiers killed in Afghanistan.