Ceili Moss - Black smoke lyrics

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<b>Black smoke</b> by <i>Ceilí Moss</i><br />One day, you came and told us of a threat to the fatherland

You said the enemy was strong and said that you needed all hands

I never heard of anything that sounded like what you mean

So I don't understand at all the reasons why I'd go fighting

But just give me a gun

And I'll get you done

You, lined up against a wall

Just a press on a button

And all of your problems

Would be solved for ever more

Just let me tell you I'm not gonna fight for your bullshit plans

I never understood how guns could resolve a simple problem

I say it's you, not me, who wants the cake from the ones in front

So go and get it by yourself, don't expect no action-station

Get your hands on a gun

And solve all your problems

And do it like men ought to

Stare them right in the eyes

And when you do fire

I hope it feels good for you

So today is the day I depart to the frontline

With all my friends gathered around, all ready to fight

We take a train to where blood has to be spilled

Many won't be back but, hey, they gave us cool pills

Proud of my country, proud of my colours, proud of my flag and proud of my ancestors

We fight them on the beaches, on the ground, in the air

We live in explosions lights, in mud, sweat and flare

I don't think we are cowards, but there's one answer missing:

Who will be next to meet his maker and not the next morning?

Blood on my country, blood on my colours, blood on my flag and blood on my ancestors

A year has passed and brought many friends to the crow king

But when you see the land we gained, it amounts to nothing

We shoot, then run for shelter, then stand and shoot again

It seems we killed the whole of'em, but never see the end

Shame on my country, shame on my colours, shame on my flag and shame on my ancestors

'Til one day, I got shot and I fell in the reeking mud

A shiny medal on my chest was the price you paid for my blood

You said duty was there in the path you showed to us, little chimps

Who were fucked up like I have been by a land that's just a pimp

But whatever fool I am

You don't give a damn

You are sleeping safe and sound

Sure enough of your right

To send us to die

For a worthless piece of ground