Veteran of the Pennsic Wars

Lyrics: Maelcolm Mor
Music: Veteran of the Psychic Wars
by Blue Oyster Cult

You see me now a veteran,
Of a thousand Pennsic Wars.
I've been standing in the fields so long
Where the Midrealm army roars
I'm young enough to do this
But far to old to be
All these spears are on the other side
I'm not sure there'll be anything left of me

Don't let this heat go on
It's time we had a break from it
It's time I had a beer
My helmet feels like flames
And it's burning up my brain
Oh, please, don't let this heat go on

You ask me why I'm limping
Why I can't walk to you
My hands are bruised and swelling
And my sword's broken in two.
But the war's still going on, and
Now the rain's a damn downpour
And I can't rust forever
I don't think that I'm ever gonna get free

Don't let this rain go on
It's time we had a break from it
It's time I had a beer
My helmet is all bent
And I'm drowning in my tent
Oh, please, don't let this rain go on.

You see me now a veteran
Of a thousand Pennsic Wars
My money's spent at last,
And my armor is destroyed
I have broken all my weapons,
And I'm helpless and I'm broke
Bruises are all I'm made of
Did I hear you say that this is victory?

Don't let this thing go on,
It's time we had a break from it
Send me to the rear
Where I can sit and have a beer
Tell the East to go to hell
Oh please, don't let this thing go on.

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