[Verse 1]
   D                     G             D
My father said son, your country needs you
                    G                       D
Come join the kings army in the final breakthrough
            G                        D
The officer told me - shut up and attack
                G                 D
In no mans land sludge I'm firmly stuck
              G                          D
I saw private Baker with his guts in the mud
   G                                D
He called for his mother coughed up blood
               G                      D
I found all my squad mates in a shell hole
                    G           D
They all were dead, shredded as cole


[Verse 2]
                                     G         D
And I ran thru this scorched soil as fast as I can
                 G                     D
Threw out all my weapons my helmet and bags
  G                             D
A sudden wave of fear choked me out
                         G        D
I forgot my own name and I had to run
                    G                   D
Near the Menin Road Ridge I sat under a tree
                            G    D
When they suddenly stumbled upon me
          G                               D
They said I'm a slacker, I'm a coward and rat
                            C                            D
The corporal pulled out his gun and shot me right in the head


[Verse 3]
                         G             D
My father said son, your country needs you
                    G                      D
Come join the kings army in the final breakthrough