Death on Demand

Western Front in World War I., 7th circle of hell
New form of warfare, innocence to sell
Trench lines, futility, suppressing fire
Protected from assault by barbed wire
Infiltrated, a trench is captured — sudden death
Soon surrounded by hostile breath
War — «…with compliments»
Great losses are, opposing trench, a matter of course
Dugouts, a shelter, no place to run
Field works: «dig in!», safety to come
Defect stanchion, the plan failed
Destroyed asylum, being buried alive
Infiltrated, a trench is captured — sudden death
Soon surrounded by hostile breath
War «…with compliments»
Great losses are, opposing trench, a matter of course
War — a punishment
Exposed to artillery fire: a matter of course
Western Front in World War 1., 7th circle of hell
New form of warfare, innocence to sell
Trench lines, futility, suppressing lire
Protected from assault by barbed wire
Infiltrated, a trench is captured — sudden death
Soon surrounded by hostile breath
War «…with compliments»
Great losses are, opposing trench, a matter of course
War a punishment
Exposed to artillery fire: a matter of course