On Patrol in No Man's Land

What the time? Nine? Fall in line Alright, boys, now take it slow Are you ready? Steady! Very good, Eddie Over the top, let’s go Quiet, lie it, else you’ll start a riot Keep your proper distance, follow ’long Cover, brother, and when you see me hover Obey my orders and you won’t go wrong There’s a Minenwerfer coming — Look out! Hear that roar, there’s one more … Stand fast, there’s a Very light … Don’t gasp or they’ll find you all right! Don’t start to bombing with those hand grenades There’s a machine gun, holy spades! Alert, gas! Put on your mask Adjust it correctly and hurry up fast! Drop! There’s a rocket from the Boche barrage … Down!, hug the ground, close as you can Creep and crawl, follow me, that’s all … What do you hear? Nothing near Don’t fear, all is clear That’s the life of a stroll When you take a patrol Out in No Man’s Land Ain’t it grand? Out in No Man’s Land »We can’t stop these men … They are devils … They smile while they kill … and you can’t catch them alive« There’s a Minenwerfer ……… »Right. boys! Go on’n’do it! Get the bloody boys! Get them on the bayonet! … Ram it on!« What do you hear? Nothing near Don’t fear, all is clear That’s the life of a stroll When you take a patrol Out in No Man’s Land Ain’t it grand? Out in No Man’s Land