A knight strikes into another square

With all his might, but there is no one there

Tell me once more: Who are we really fighting for?

A pawn falls to an invisible hand

He is swept off the board, and then the game is on again

Tell me once more: Who are we really fighting for?

A break. Cigars. A friendly word between gentlemen

Then the game goes on as long as there are pawns to spend

Tell me once more: Who are we really fighting?

Tell me once more: Who are we really fighting?

And tell me once more: Who are we really fighting for?