My father said son, your country needs you Come join the kings army in the final breakthrough The officer told me - shut up and attack In no mans land sludge I'm firmly stuck I saw private Baker with his guts in the mud He called for his mother coughed up blood I found all my squad mates in a shell hole They all were dead, shredded as cole
And I ran thru this scorched soil as fast as I can Threw out all my weapons my helmet and bags A sudden wave of fear choked me out I forgot my own name and I had to run Near the Menin Road Ridge I sat under a tree When they suddenly stumbled upon me They said I'm a slacker, I'm a coward and rat The corporal pulled out his gun and shot me right in the head
My father said son, your country needs you Come join the kings army in the final breakthrough