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"THEY ALSO SERVE"

I'll get my debt paid bright and early,

At Vimy Ridge, Verdun, and Neuilly:"

"Whence comes this debt of which you prattle?

In northern France there is no battle.

Just go and see; you'll not deny it,

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On the Wesetrn Front all's very quiet."

"On other fronts things have been popping.

Munitions stocks have not been dropping.

Zaharoff's guns, if we're not wary,

Will blast us yet at Chateau-Thierry."

"Yet, why should you, Poughkeepsie lady,

Look so sad and talk so shady?

What is here to send you packing,

At Eden's frown and Flandin's cracking?"

"I much prefer while young and free

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