[Intro]
[Verse 1]
They fought and some died for their home land
They fought and some died now itâs our land
Look at his little child, thereâs no fear in her C eyes
Could he not show respect for F other dads who have G died
[Chorus 1]
Take two minutes, would you mind? Itâs a pittance of time
For the boys and the girls who went over
In peace may they rest, may we never forget:
Why they died; Itâs a pittance of time
[Verse 2]
God forgive me for wanting to strike him
Give me strength so as not to be like him
My heart pounds in my breast, fingers pressed to my lips
My throat wants to bawl out, my tongue barely resists
[Chorus 2]
But two minutes I will bide, itâs a pittance of time
For the boys and the girls who went over
In peace may they rest, may we never forget
why they died... itâs a pittance of time
[Interlude]
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[Verse 3]
Read the letters and poems of the heroes at home
They have casualties, battles, and fears of their own
Thereâs a price to be paid if you go, if you stay
Freedomâs Am fought for and won in numerous ways
[Chorus 3]
Take two minutes, would you mind? Itâs a pittance of time
For the boys and the girls all over
May we never forget our young become vets
At the Am end of the line; itâs a pittance of time
[Verse 4]
It takes courage to fight in your own war
It takes courage to fight someone elseâs war
Our peacekeepers tell of their own living hell
They bring hope to foreign lands that the hate mongers canât kill
[Chorus 4]
Take two minutes, would you mind? Itâs a pittance of time
For the boys and the girls who go over
In peace time our best still don battle dress
And lay their lives on the line... itâs a pittance of time
[Outro] Slows down to 55bpm
In peace may they restâ¦. lest we forget why they died
Take a pittance of time