Singing the old songs again
Frightened yet full of compassion
We're singing our plainsongs again
History played in slow motion
This is the day of remembrance
This is the day when our choices are laid out
For all to see
Lost in a maze of contrition
Caught in a storm
Break out the rations
Batten down the hatches
Send in the shock troops
Send in the lawmen
There is a war but only one side
Has all the power, has all the motive
To rise and conquer
There is a war but only one side
Has all the anger, has all the people
With nothing left to lose
This is the day of remembrance
There is a war
Fought from the inside
Rained down on all sides
We're left on the outside
Bloodied and bewildered
The seasons will come back round again
This is the day of remembrance
This is the day when our bones break no more