Anthem For Doomed Youth Lyrics

Anthem For Doomed Youth lyrics

an ecstasy of flumbling



fitting the helmets just in time



but someone still was yelling out and stumbling



and foundring like a man in fire or lime



through the misty panes and thick green light



as under a green sea, i saw him drowning



the creatures in the frost's breath



blasphemy in my eyes



the holy sin for the glory



all... in my dreams, before the helpless sight



i come, falling in the dark



the world and men are hurting me!



the world and men are hurting me!



in my dream before the helpless sight



the great hymn...



in my dreams, before the helpless sight



i come, falling in the dark



for all... follow me







our sword is truth, our shield is faith and honor



in age or youth, our hearts and minds we pledge



though we may day, to save our people and land



this cause will stand, our millions marching on



we close our ranks in loyalty and courage



the god our thanks for comrades tried and true



let traitors squail and fear the wrath of honest men



who rise again to smash the devil's throng



we march and fight to death or on to victory



our might is bright, no traitors shall prevail



our hearts are steeled against the fiery gates of hell



no shot or shell can still our mighty song



can still our mighty song



your honor in my heart



oh falling earth



covered with pestilence and death...



what passing bells for these who die as cattle



only the monstrous anger of the guns



only the stuttering rifle's rapid rattle



can patter out their hasty orisons



no mockeries now for them, no prayers nor bells



nor any voice of mourning save the choirs



the shrill, demented choirs of wailing shells



and bugles calling for them from sad shires



what candles may be held to speed them all?



not in the hands of boys but in their eyes



shall shine the holy glimmers of goodbyes



it is sweet and meet fitting to die for ones country.