They said they would prevent a war
To stop the suffering for ever more
No wars to fight no blood to shed
But they were lying we'll soon be dead

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And now you're as good as dead
And now you're as good as dead

The button is pushed it's all begun
Those alive they'll soon be none
In the distance a yellow sun
And still we pray for death to come

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The troops are out there on patrol
Passing burnt lumps as they go
My clothes are in shreds I can barely see
Whilst all around is death and disease

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I picture maggie in my mind
SAfe below she's feeling fine
She has no burns no torn off limbs
She sits on her arse and plays silly games

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