You'd think that nothin' in the world was wrong
They blow their horns and march along
Soldiers write the songs that soldiers sing
Is it only a storm approachin'?
Let's not look the other way, takin' a chance
In the distance but drawin' near
Let's not look the other way, takin' a chance
'Cause if the bugler starts to play
They blow their horns and march along
You and I have reason to remember
'Cause if the bugler starts to play
What's that sound, what's that dreadful rumble?
Let's not look the other way, takin' a chance
The songs that you and I don't sing
Soldiers write the songs that soldiers sing
In the grip of this cold December
The songs that you and I won't sing
The songs that you and I won't sing
In the grip of this cold December
Soldiers write the songs that soldiers sing
Or is this just fantasy
They drum their drums and look so strong
We too must dance
We too must dance
'Cause if the bugler starts to play
Stirrin' in his restless sleep tonight in the pale moonlight
All that thunder and the blinding light in the winter night
Won't somebody tell me what I hear?
The songs that you and I won't sing
Soldiers write the songs that soldiers sing
The songs that you and I don't sing
Soldiers write the songs that soldiers sing
Is it true that the beast is wakin'?
You and I have reason to remember
You'd think that nothin' in the world was wrong
They drum their drums and look so strong
