"Guns of Verdun," Patrick R. Chalmers

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Guns of Verdun

Guns of Verdun point to Metz

From the plated parapets;

Guns of Metz grin back again

O'er the fields of fair Lorraine.

Guns of Metz are long and grey,

Growling through a summer day;

Guns of Verdun, grey and long,

Boom an echo of their song.

Guns of Metz to Verdun roar,

"Sisters, you shall foot the score;"

Guns of Verdun say to Metz,

"Fear not, for we pay our debts."

Guns of Metz they grumble, "When?"
Guns of Verdun answer then,
"Sisters, when to guard Lorraine
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