I hate war

[Verse] At dawn in the middle of the trenches. Dear friend, I am writing to you The cold bites me, I'm freezing, I'm afraid of falling. Far from home and the flowers in the cannon. The others we killed are like me. But I won't cry. [Chorus] I hate war I hate war [Verse] In the school notebook On the bench and in the trees On sand and in snow I will write your name A young soldier, his mouth open, head uncovered, and neck wet in the cool of the night and on the bed. He lies in the grass under the clouds, pale in a green bed where the light rains. [Chorus] We have to live We have to drink We must love We have to die Those kids over there waiting for the next generation I hate war I hate war [Verse] At dawn in the middle of the trenches. Dear friend, I am writing to you The cold bites me, I'm freezing, I'm afraid of falling. Far from home and the flowers in the cannon. The others we killed are like me. But I won't cry. [Chorus] I hate war I hate war [Verse] In the school notebook On the bench and in the trees On sand and in snow I will write your name A young soldier, his mouth open,