Tales of disaster traveled fast The ruins of nature, debris of man The war is over, the cause is lost Nine million dead Shellshocked and soulwounded Legs lost, arms shattered False promises, false hopes Nine million dead Prisoners of war convoyed to the camps Now the war is over, you're not going home Another cold winter lies ahead of you Death is your reward, prisoner of war Architects of war Weary of battle Fragile alliance Prisoners of war convoyed to the camps Now the war is over, you're not going home Another cold winter lies ahead of you Death is your reward, prisoner of war Architects of war Weary of battle Fragile alliance Tales of disaster traveled fast The ruins of nature, debris of man The war is over, the cause is lost Nine million dead Architects of war Weary of battle Fragile alliance