Reinforcements - Sparks

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

You won’t tell me why the shrubbery moves

Or why there always has to be subterfusion

You won’t 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

Homefront 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