Gloom in the trenches, fire in the sky 
You wait for the signal, the order to die 
You're scrambling forward, with fear in your eyes 
Charging the enemy and you still wonder why 
Obey all your orders, and you do what they say 
But you may be a pawn in a political game 
And your leaders may not be all that they seem 
And your bravery's mocked by a crooked regime

We'll be the fools no more 
Now that we've found out the score 

Millions of men have died in these plans 
But it's not always been for the good of their lands 
Some died for profit and political greed 
But it's always the soldiers not the leaders who bleed 
With a few brave exceptions most leaders are scum 
Who lie to the people whilst they beat on their drums 
And they plead to the people to heed national pride 

But the leaders they don't have none, we've been taken 
for a ride 

We'll be the fools no more 
Now that we've found out the score 

(Instrumental Break)

It's always been those with the flags in their hands 
Who have fought and have died out in no-man's land 
While the leaders stay home with their massive cigars 
And stay permanently drunk in their luxury cars 
They take all the credit, and they take all the fame 
Whilst millions have died in their personal games 
And if you dare to object and ask them to cease 
You'll get a visit from their political police 

We'll be the fools no more 
Now that we've found out the score 

We'll be the fools no more 
Now that we've found out the score