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THAT'S IT

I AM MARCHING TIME BEHIND THE BAND
COS I GOT SENT TO WAR
AND AS I DARE TO STARE I SEE REALITY
THE GAPS BETWEEN THE RANKS ARE HARD TO BARE

THERE'LL BE NO MORE LAST POSTS FOR ME
OR COMRADES TO GET CLOSE TO
AND I'M TELLING YER THIS RIGHT HERE AND NOW
I'M GONNA FIGHT NO MORE

LITTLE CHILDREN, ORPHANED CHILDREN
WERE ALWAYS ASKING ME
THEY SAID" WHAT IS THIS WAR FOR"
AND AS MY TEARS HIT THE GROUND
I FELT SHRAPNEL BREAK AROUND
WHAT A WAY TO WAKEN TO A WAR

THERE'LL BE NO MORE LAST POSTS FOR ME
OR COMRADES TO GET CLOSE TO
AND I'M TELLING YER THIS RIGHT HERE AND NOW
I'M GONNA FIGHT NO MORE

I'M TELLING YER THIS RIGHT HERE AND NOW
HISTORY WILL HAVE THE FINAL SAY
A GOD WILL WRITE THESE FINAL WORDS
PLANET EARTH WAS A WASTE OF SEVEN DAYS

THAT'S IT came to mind when I was so kindly invited to a Battle of Britain Remembrance Day which was unbelievable. As I stared at the ranks marching behind the band I saw a scene, which thousands must have felt even for a few moments.

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