Skirmish

When I hear the guns
That echo on the hills
The bullets that fall like tears
Plinking on the ground
Bouncing off the walls
Breaking all the glass
When will it sodding end ?

Tracer fizzing overhead
Scratching all my senses
Setting fire to pastures dry
When I caught you digging in the sand
Trying to get away
Anywhere
When will it sodding end ?

Company B follow me !
It's your duty - clear that house !
I'm in half a mind
To start digging in the sand
I want to go away
Back home
When will it sodding end ?

The house was cleared
We're all here
Shouting for our youth
Bragging we did it for our country
Would I kiss the flag ?
If it got me home !
When will it sodding end ?