Reinforcements

I'm on guard again but unprepared to fend for myself in a battle

You wont tell me why the shrubbery moves

Or why there always has to be subterfusion

You wont even say "at ease"

After waging a costly siege

When a potentate ain't so potent in his state he summons help fast

Unilaterally I withdraw

What was peace is now a grand coup d'etat

The Purple Heart for valour please

And no heart for you Denise

Reinforcements, reinforcements

I could use a strong rear guard

Reinforcements, reinforcements

First the left flank, then the right

I'd sooner work the PX tonight



Spoken: You intercept my S.O.S in order that no

news of my distress will ever reach the

home-front and about my camouflage,

well, it didn't work on you ... in fact most

things they tell recruits never seem to do



Raise my rank if I should last another night so tortuous

Reinforcements, reinforcements

I don't want a tete-a-tete

Reinforcements, reinforcements

Let's reach accord, and ink a pact

Then, please dismiss your regiment