[ti:the big battle]
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[00:02.37]I think sir the battle is over
[00:05.80]and the young soldier laid down his gun
[00:10.26]I'm tired of running for cover
[00:14.56]I'm certain the bottle is done
[00:19.41]For see over there where we fought them
[00:23.45]it's quiet for they've all gone away
[00:27.70]All left is the dead and the dying
[00:31.79]the grounds cover with them today
[00:44.28]and you even lay down your gun
[00:48.08]You carelessly rise from your cover
[00:56.84]Now boy hit the dirt listen to me
[01:01.39]for I'm still the one in command
[01:05.60]Get flat on the ground here beside me
[01:10.25]and lay your ear hard to the sand
[01:14.70]Can you hear the deafening rumble
[01:20.31]can you feel the trembling ground
[01:24.15]It's not just the horses and wagons that make such a deafening sound
[01:29.21]The fight yet to come's not with cannon nor will the fight be hand to hand
[01:41.86]No one will regroup the forces
[01:45.70]no charge will a general command
[01:49.49]battle The will rage in the bosom of mother and sweetheart and wife
[02:00.22]Brother and sister and daughter will grieve for the rest of their lives
[02:08.20]Now go ahead rise from your cover be thankful that God let you live
[02:16.29]Go fight the rest of the battle for those who gave all they could give
[02:24.94]I see sir the battle's not over the battle has only begun
[02:35.15]The rest of the battle will cover this part that has blackened the sun
[02:42.53]For though there's no sound of the cannon and though there's no smoke in the sky
[02:52.92]I'm dropping the gun and the sabre and ready for battle am I