A Simple Prayer

Neither side will win
 All are sure to fail
 But not joining in is an act of betrayal
 Betrayal to your king
 And all who fought before
 The noblest of things is to die in their war
 Neither should begin
 For everyone will lose
 Soldiers of tin
 With everything to prove
 Who do we oppose
 And what do we defend
 Honor I suppose
 End your simple day
 With this simple prayer
 Pray they're okay
 And in the Lord's care
 Pray they return with their faculty
 And one day we learn of war's futility
 End your simple day
 With this simple song
 Sing pain away
 Hope all are strong
 Hope they return
 To live happily
 And one day we learn of war's futility
 Neither side will win
 For nothing will be gained
 Notify next of kin
 Have this casualty claimed
 These are words of kings, commanders and chiefs
 You hear the same sort of things
 From scoundrels and thieves
 Neither should begin
 For what a price we pay
 Soldiers of tin being blown away
 Not a lot of grace
 Nor majesty
 A human disgrace
 End your simple day
 With this simple prayer
 Pray they're okay and in the Lord's care
 Pray they return with their faculty
 And one day we learn of war's futility
 End your simple day with this simple song
 Sing pain away hope all are strong
 Hope they return to their family
 And one day we learn of war's futility
 End your simple day
 With this simple prayer
 Pray they're okay and in the Lord's care
 Pray they return with their faculty
 And one day we learn of war's futility
 End your simple day
 With this simple song
 Sing pain away hope all are strong
 Hope they return to live happily
 And one day we learn of war's futility
 Neither side will win
 All are sure to fail
 But not joining in is an act of betrayal
 Betrayal to your king
 And all who fought before
 The noblest of things is to die in their war
 Neither should begin
 For everyone will lose
 Soldiers of tin
 With everything to prove
 Who do we oppose
 And what do we defend?