There was a decorated General with a heart of gold
That likened him to all the stories he told
of past battles won and lost and legends of old
a seasoned vetran in his own time

On the battlefield he gained respectful fame
with many medals of bravery and stripes to his name
he grew a beard as soon as he could to cover the scars on his face
and always urged his men on.

But on the eve of a great battle, with the infantry in dream
the old General tossed in his sleep and wrestled with his feelings
he awoke from the night to tell what he had seen
and slowly walked out of his tent

All the men stood tall with their guns in the air
with courage in their blood; fire in their stare
and it was a grey morning and they wondered how they would fare
Till the old General told them to go home.

He said:

"I have seen the others, and i have discovered
that this fight is not worth fighting.

And i've seen their mothers
and i will no other
to follow me where i'm going.

So take your shower and shine your shoes
you've got no time to lose
you are young men, you should be living.
So go now, you are forgiven."

But the men held tall with their guns on their shoulders
not knowing what to do with their contradicting orders
the General said he'd do his own duty but he'd extend it no further
the men could go as they pleased.

But not a man moved; their eyes gazed straight ahead
until one by one they stood back, and not a word was said
and the old General was left with his own words echoing in his head;
as he then prepared to fight.

Go now, you are forgiven.


See you kids 12th of Feb, NUS Yusoff Ishak Hall. 6pm onwards
we're playing round 8ish i think. 4 lollas.

and yes, we'll be doing the abovementioned song :)
i hope.