Coward

D G D My father said son, your country needs you G D Come join the kings army in the final breakthrough G D The officer told me - shut up and attack G D In no mans land sludge I'm firmly stuck G D I saw private Baker with his guts in the mud G D He called for his mother coughed up blood G D I found all my squad mates in a shell hole G D They all were dead, shredded as cole G D And I ran thru this scorched soil as fast as I can G D Threw out all my weapons my helmet and bags G D A sudden wave of fear choked me out G D I forgot my own name and I had to run G D Near the Menin Road Ridge I sat under a tree G D When they suddenly stumbled upon me G D They said I'm a slacker, I'm a coward and rat C D The corporal pulled out his gun and shot me right in the head G D My father said son, your country needs you G D Come join the kings army in the final breakthrough