victory day parade

Sam was only sixteen years

he didn't want to die

Joe he never said a thing

when shot right through the eye

John was always laughing

always had a grin

shrapnel shell blew over head

that put pay to him

I lay in the hospital bed

no leg below the knee

one eye is missing

and the other can not see

they say that I am lucky

at least I didn't die

cheer up they say young fellow

be positive don't cry

The general said the game was hard

and how hard we all played

but there'll be no wheelchair battalions

at the victory day parade