In the jungles of 'Nam the boys from 1RAR,
Dug their heels in at F.S.B Coral.
Just one mile away our mates from 3RAR,
Set up Fire Support Base Balmoral.
Our orders were clear, set up mortars and guns,
Block "Charlie's" retreat in and out of Saigon.
And if they start causin' problems send 'em home on the run,
But fight to hold Coral, Balmoral.
On the 13th of May first contact was made,
As the enemy broke through our position.
With rockets and mortars, guns and grenades,
They tried to pound us right into submission.
But the overrun Aussie's dug in and fought back,
And stopped the North Vietnamese in their tracks.
And we turned them around and we hunted them back,
In The Battle of Coral, Balmoral.
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We cared for our mates just like brothers,
And fought like the ANZAC's of old.
We died and we bled for each other,
And together we did ourselves proud at The Battle of Coral.
The 26 days the smoke billowed high,
For the hell-holes of Coral, Balmoral.
Our senses were honed like the edge of a knife,
Always alert for the first signs of trouble.
But the courage of The Digger is a hard nut to crack,
They gave us their all but we answered right back.
And we turned up the heat till we pounded them flat,
And won The Battle of Coral, Balmoral.
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To the 25 Diggers who gave up their lives,
Your sacrifice won't be forgotten.
And to all of the soldiers of 1 and 3RAR,
We did us proud at The Battle of Coral.
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