The general of the king's army
Sleeps too sound at night
He's seen a baby lose his mom
With one swift move of a knife
He's witnessed men walk into fire
Just at his command
He's watched a thief hang from the gallows
For something stolen not by his hand
He's looked right on as bullets pierced
Body after body after soul
And didn't blink a single time
As blood oozed from the holes
But he tucks his daughter in at night
And kisses the top of her head
He hangs his coat up on the wall
And goes right off to bed
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