Singing Out The Days

Half the front's out there, half-buried

Some of them alive

The rest of us, we freeze and pray for Spring

"Dearest Mother, fill my lungs till victory or food arrives"

What else can we do out here but sing?

Sixteen years and never been kissed

Singing out the days

Jumped the queue and the waiting list

Singing out the days

Civvy suits and new recruits, clean your rifle, polish your boots

Learn to give the correct salute

Singing out the days

Singing

Singing

Singing, singing out the days

We march until we drop

Then we go over the top

Singing, singing out the days

Lice and rats along the trench

Singing out the days

Coffin nails to cover the stench

Singing out the days

For thirty weeks we hold the line while all the toffs get reassigned

Apart from the war, we're doing fine

Singing out the days

Singing

Singing

Singing, singing out the days

We march until we drop

Then we go over the top

Singing, singing out the days

Songs for drowning out the shells

Singing out the days

Songs to prove you're alive and well

Singing out the days

Songs for our humanity in the face of inhumanity

To demonstrate your sanity

Singing out the days

Singing

Singing

Singing, singing out the days

We march until we drop

Then we go over the top

Singing, singing out the days