September 5, 1939 Newsy Bits Lyrics

On September fifth, 'thirty-nine's tale

Piotrków Trybunalski, where courage set sail

United States declares, in a neutrality veil

In the winds of war, a diplomatic gale

Port Said's incident, a clash of might

Between Britain and the U.S., in the light

Neutral rights in shadow, in the night

Diplomatic tensions, in the history's fight

Bosnia's loss, in the war's fray

First British freighter, in the U-47's way

Jan Smuts takes the lead, in the day

Replacing Hertzog, in the parliamentary sway

Port Said's incident, a clash of might

Between Britain and the U.S., in the light

Neutral rights in shadow, in the night

Diplomatic tensions, in the history's fight

In the echoes of conflict, power shifts

From battles to policies, in the rifts

Courage and diplomacy, in the midst

As history's pages, the story drifts

Port Said's incident, a clash of might

Between Britain and the U.S., in the light

Neutral rights in shadow, in the night

Diplomatic tensions, in the history's fight

On September fifth, the tales unfold

In the chapters of time, both new and old

From battles to changes, courage bold

In remembrance and honour, their stories hold