War

[Verse 1] [Epic Choir] Crimson rivers seep through the mud, Broken bodies litter the ground. Widow's tears fall like bitter flood, Orphan's cries echo all around. [Chorus] [Epic Choir] Oh, the cruel drums of war do beat, Drowning out the anguished cries. Souls depart, hearts cease to beat, As the shadow of death's wing flies. [Verse 2] [Epic Choir] The thunder of the cannon's roar, The crack of rifles rent the air. Smoke and fire, the battle's score, Shattering the peaceful stillness there. [Chorus] [Epic Choir] Oh, the cruel drums of war do beat, Drowning out the anguished cries. Souls depart, hearts cease to beat, As the shadow of death's wing flies. [Verse 3] [Epic Choir] Comrades fall, their last breath spent, Leaving only death's silent song. Anguished hearts, with sorrow rent, Mourn the ones they loved so long. [Chorus] [Epic Choir] Oh, the cruel drums of war do beat, Drowning out the anguished cries. Souls depart, hearts cease to beat, As the shadow of death's wing flies. [Chorus] [Epic Choir] Souls depart, hearts cease to beat, As the shadow of death's wing flies. [Verse 5] [Epic Choir] Mothers cling to children dear, Praying, pleading for mercy's grace. But war's dark specter lingers near, Leaving naught but pain in its trace. [Chorus] [Epic Choir] Oh, the cruel drums of war do beat, Drowning out the anguished cries. Souls depart, hearts cease to beat, As the shadow of death's wing flies. [Bridge] [Epic Choir] [Solo guitar] When will this madness ever cease? When will the guns at last grow still? When will we know true lasting peace? When will war's dark reign be gone for good? [Chorus] [Epic Choir] Oh, the cruel drums of war do beat, Drowning out the anguished cries. Souls depart, hearts cease to beat, As the shadow of death's wing flies. [Chorus] [Epic Choir] Oh, the cruel drums of war do beat, Drowning out the anguished cries. Souls depart, hearts cease to beat, As the shadow of death's wing flies. [Bridge] [Epic Choir] [Solo guitar] When will this madness ever cease? When will the guns at last grow still? When will we know true lasting peace? When will war's dark reign be gone for good? [Chorus] [Epic Choir] Oh, the cruel drums of war do beat, Drowning out the anguished cries. Souls depart, hearts cease to beat, As the shadow of death's wing flies. [Chorus] [Epic Choir] Oh, the cruel drums of war do beat, (do beat) Drowning out the anguished cries. (cries) Souls depart, hearts cease to beat, (to beat) As the shadow of death's wing flies. (flies) [Outro] [Epic choir] -o-o-o-o-o -a-a-a-a-a -ou-ou-ou-ou-ou -hou-hou-hou-hou-hou [Solo Speed Guitar] [End]