It's Going Down Slow

Go tell the sergeant-major
 To get that thing repaired
 They're losing their pawns in Asia
 There's slaughter in every square
 Oh --
 It's going down slow
 It's going down slow
 Go get the fire department
 To bring that hose along
 And them and the schoolboy bandits
 Can water each other's lawn
 Oh --
 It's going down slow
 It's going down slow
 Everybody seems to be leaving
 Better say your travelling prayers
 It don't matter how you get it
 It's where do you go from there
 Oh --
 It's going down slow
 It's going down slow
 It's going down slow
 It's going down slow
 God, damn the hands of glory
 That hold the bloody firebrand high
 Close the book and end the story
 Of how so many men have died
 Let the world retain in memory
 That mighty tongues tell mighty lies
 And if mankind must have an enemy
 Let it be his warlike pride
 Let it be his warlike pride