Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Edmond
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Edmond
Songwriter
Lyrics
We fought them at the Bonko, 'twas just the other day
They laid an ambush in our path - we went another way
To capture Bulawayo and stop a fearful war
The Sal'sbry Horse, Victoria Rangers and the old Cape Corps
On the first day of November of eighteen ninety-three
We fought the Matabele at the Battle of Bembezi
We formed a laager on the hill at mid-day for to rest
We saw an Insukamini regiment towards the west
We swung the seven-pounder 'round; let a big one fly
And from the east the Amaveni gave their battle cry
On the first day of November of eighteen ninety-three
We fought the Matabele at the Battle of Bembezi
The wild Ingubu with the fierce Imbezu on the right
Came charging from the northern bush, they were a fearful sight
And near 6000 warriors - we stopped them on the run
The bravest of the brave could never match the Maxim gun
On the first day of November of eighteen ninety-three
We fought the Matabele at the Battle of Bembezi
Written by: John Edmond
