We are called upon to go to war
Our banners raised high, we march on
Our steel glinting in the setting sun
d**h can't stop us from achieving victory
When we finished to set up our encampment
I was appointed to be the first to guard
As my men closed their eyes to sleep
I warmed myself at a small fire
Then a deep sleep - overwhelmed me
He tried to fight it, but he failed
And then - our enemies approached
But no one noticed them, for all were asleep
Silently they slit their throats, leaving one alive;
their captain was spared for another day
Suddenly I awaken from my sleep
I call for my men for the morning has come
But when I look around me I see them
All slaughtered but I am still alive
I wander between the corpses of my men
Abhorred by this carnage I ask myself
What has happened to my men?
Slowly I return to where the castle is
of the king, whom I must tell
of my failure, the d**h of his men
I fear the judgement that awaits me