Paschendale

In a foreign field he lay, lonely soldier, unknown grave

On his dying words he prays, "Tell the world of Paschendale"

Relive all that he's been through, last communion of his soul

Rust your bullets with his tears, let me tell you 'bout his years

Laying low in a blood-filled trench, killing time till my very own death

On my face I can feel the falling rain, never see my friends again

In the smoke, in the mud and lead, smell the fear and the feeling of dread

Soon be time to go over the wall, rapid fire and end of us all

Whistles, shouts, and more gun fire, lifeless bodies hang on barbed wire

Battlefield nothing but a bloody tomb, be reunited with my dead friends soon

Many soldiers eighteen years, drown in mud no more tears

Surely a war no one can win, killing time about to begin

Home, far away

From the war, a chance to live again

Home, far away

But the war, no chance to live again

The bodies of ours and our foes, the sea of death it overflows

In no man's land God only knows, into jaws of death we go

Crucified as if on a cross, Allied troops they mourn their loss

German war propaganda machine such before has never been seen

Swear I heard the angels cry, pray to God no more may die

So that people know the truth, tell the tale of Paschendale

Cruelty has a human heart, every man does play his part

Terror of the men we kill, the human heart is hungry still

I stand my ground for the very last time, gun is ready as I stand in line

Nervous wait for the whistle to blow, rush of blood and over we go

Blood is falling like the rain

Its crimson cloak unveils again

The sound of guns can't hide their shame

And so we die in Paschendale

Dodging shrapnel and barbed wire, running straight at cannon fire

Running blind as I hold my breath, say a prayer, symphony of death

As we charge the enemy lines, a burst of fire and we go down

I choke a cry but no one hears, feel the blood go down my throat

Home, far away

From the war, a chance to live again

Home, far away

But the war, no chance to live again

Home, far away

From the war, a chance to live again

Home, far away

But the war, no chance to live again

See my spirit on the wind

Across the lines, beyond the hill

Friend and foe will meet again

Those who died at Paschendale