The War to End All Wars

The war to end all wars begins when the monarchs bicker and fight They call forth their bannermen to enact what they deem right They ask us to make the sacrifice How many lives will suffice But still, we kill, who knows what for, in the war to end all wars Man the ropes, Man the guns Keep high hopes no matter what comes Man, beast, or machine of war Keep nimble and swift, on waves we soar When we are free again, Who knows how, who knows when but We will be free once more After the war to end all wars The war to end all wars--they say--is the last one of its kind They dig deep into our souls, who knows what they may find We do what they ask 'cause we have no right To try to put up a fight But still, we kill, who knows what for, in the war to end all wars Bear the wind and the scorching sun Head held high no matter what comes Fey, fiend, however tall We cut them down and down they fall When we are free again From the clutches of selfish angry men (Who knows how, who knows when, but) We will settle the score After the war to end all wars So now, we journey off to sea away from war-ridden lands They took us from our family We may never see again Maybe one day they'll be by our side Alive or in afterlife For now, we fight under oaths we swore In the war to end all wars Feel in our hearts that the day has arrived With steel we depart bearing weight of those who died Of those who died Bear the wind and the scorching sun (Man the ropes, Man the guns) Head held high no matter what comes (Keep high hopes no matter what comes) Fey, fiend, however tall (Man, beast, or machine of war) We cut them down and down they fall (Keep nimble and swift, on waves we soar) When we are free again (When we are free again) From the clutches of selfish angry men (Who knows how, who knows when, but) We will settle the score (We will be free once more) After the clashing steel, booming blast This day might just be our last Good men to my left and right Just given a sword and told to fight Today we'll claim our freedom We'll fight no more and then be done We'll leave the salt and seas We'll see our families We'll be free forevermore After the war to end all wars