A hundred men went off to war

A hundred men

Their hearts were heavy, their heads were high

As they kissed the ones they loved goodbye

Some were eager some were scared

Nobody knew and nobody cared

When a hundred men went to war



Then a thousand men went off to war

A thousand men

A few now said that it wasn't right

And a few said prayers in their beds at night

But of those so eager and those so scared

A few now knew a few now cared

When a thousand men went off to war

Ten thousand men!



Then a million men went off to war

A million men

Now fear came a'creeping down many a street

Borne on the dust of a million feet

And many now said that it wasn't right

And many said prayers in their beds at night

When ten million men went to war!



Then all mankind went off to war

Yes all mankind!

And the people fought

And the people cried

And the people prayed

But the people died

And fear like a flood covered every street!

Mixed with the blood on a billion feet!

All now said that it wasn't right

And prayed as one through the fiery night

Their hearts were heavy as they watched the sun

And kissed the ones they loved goodbye

Now none were eager but all were scared

Now they knew that they should have cared

When a hundred men went off to war

A HUNDRED MEN!!