i am a scout trudging on this endless march
we picked the wrong fight
now we have our backs to the long horizon
we fought a war
death was coming to collect
but we weren't giving it up
built an empire towards heaven
a house of dust
the rain will destroy or save us
these grey coats keep us a float a little longer
the call of roll is smaller every time
after we hear the rifle's song
we fought a war
death was coming to collect
but we weren't giving it up
built an empire towards heaven
a house of dust
the rain will destroy or save us
we were once alive
rugged and hungry
battered and bruised
fire and bayonets
we can't move on yet
we can't advance
we don't know our way
through death and decay
through glorious days
mortar and brick won't restore the damage done here
we've reached our old homes long since gone
they're sacrificed to the setting sun
we fought a war
death was coming to collect
but we weren't giving it up
built an empire towards heaven
a house of dust
the rain will destroy or save us
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