The Generals Speech 1914-1918
A young man watched open-mouthed
As he listened to the general's speech
Who spoke of pinnacles of bravery
That only a fearless man could reach.
The young man was given a uniform
And a rifle placed into his hand
He proudly stood on the ship's deck
As it sailed to a foreign land.
Lying in a trench covered in mud
He waited anxiously for the call
Thinking about going over the top
Where he would see the enemy fall.
At last the captain gave the order
Righto chaps do your best
The young man ran but 20 yards
Heedless of shells hitting his chest.
His memories spilled onto the ground
Where his comrades were not far behind
They trampled his short life underfoot
Lost in the earth never to be found.
The young man was laid beneath the grass
Where he used to run and play
On his old school's roll of honour board
Was added another young mans name.
A young man watched open-mouthed
As he listened to the general's speech.
A young man watched open-mouthed
As he listened to the general's speech
Who spoke of pinnacles of bravery
That only a fearless man could reach.
The young man was given a uniform
And a rifle placed into his hand
He proudly stood on the ship's deck
As it sailed to a foreign land.
Lying in a trench covered in mud
He waited anxiously for the call
Thinking about going over the top
Where he would see the enemy fall.
At last the captain gave the order
Righto chaps do your best
The young man ran but 20 yards
Heedless of shells hitting his chest.
His memories spilled onto the ground
Where his comrades were not far behind
They trampled his short life underfoot
Lost in the earth never to be found.
The young man was laid beneath the grass
Where he used to run and play
On his old school's roll of honour board
Was added another young mans name.
A young man watched open-mouthed
As he listened to the general's speech.
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