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The righteous will die with the damned,
\na puzzle all over the land.
\nThe pieces are covered with blood.
\nWe’re working our way to the flood.
\nThe troops are well-meaning, of course,
\na brave and insidious force.
\nThe rockets are aimed. The weak will be maimed.
\nMuch later we’ll deal with remorse.
\nThe bombs are all loaded in planes.
\nWar fever is coursing through veins.
\nEach woman and kid who’s not too well hid
\nwill suffer incredible pains.
\nThe world will forgive us in time.
\nSome day war will be seen as crime.
\nBut, until that day, we’ll say bombs away.
\nWe’re murderous men in our prime.<\/p>\n

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