Life and Death

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Life and Death

IF death should come with his cold, hasty kiss

Along the trench or in the battle strife,

I'll ask of death no greater boon than this:

That it shall be as wonderful as life.

Title
Life and Death
Identifier
greatwar_moresongs2006
Item sets
More Songs By the Fighting Men
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