By knife, by fire
By rope, by gun
Tonight we'll watch the stars
Die one by one
By knife, by fire
By rope, by gun
In the morning we'll go blind
Staring at the sun
Fire will burn
Water will wet
Some try to remember
Some try to forget
A gift given
By the accident of birth
The gift of being
The last to walk the earth
Send reinforcements
We're going to advance
Send three and four pence
We're going to the dance
A lie can travel
Around the world
Before the truth
Puts on its pants
By knife, by fire
By rope, by gun
Tonight we'll watch the stars
Die one by one
By knife, by fire
By rope, by gun
In the morning we'll go blind
Staring at the sun