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War Is A Science

Terrence Mann, Matthew James Thomas, The Players
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War is a science Which a general must use With stratagems and strategies Statistical analysis To know how many soldiers he's prepared to Lose! Now, gentlemen, this is the plan for tomorrow's skirmish The army of the enemy is stationed on the hill So we've got to draw them down here Where they're easier to kill So you in the ravine (That's this area in green) Will move across the plain where you plainly Can be seen Then the enemy (in blue) will undoubtedly pursue And we'll hope to keep your losses to comparitively few And then (and then) And gentlemen and then And then the men go marching out into the fray Conquering the enemy and carrying the day Hark! The blood is pounding in our ears Jubilations! We can hear a grateful nation's Cheers! Pippin, sit down immediately! Now, where was I? Ah, yes... A general accepts that war is hell or even worse He must never be too cautious or casualty averse I'm certain the majority of blood that you will spatter Will be theirs with just a minimum Of damage that's collateral But win or for success We must always pay a price That's why for my success You must sacrifice And then, and then And gentlemen, and then... And then the men go marching out into the fray Conquering the... Pippin...! Sorry father... Well now time is short I've got to speed the whole damn thing up... Listen to me men as I'll endeavor to explain What separates a charlatan from a Charlemagne A rule known to generals illustrious and various Though pompous as a Pompey or daring as a Darius A little rule that every leader knows by heart It's smarter to be lucky than it's lucky to be smart And then, and then And gentlemen, and then... Now, Pippin! Now! And then the men go marching out into the fray Conquering the enemy and carrying the day Hark! The blood is pounding in our ears Jubilations! We can hear a grateful nation's Cheers!