[Verse 1]

High we climbed to set our sun

Ignore the deeds that are done

Bloody knives beneath the moon

Now dark skies and broken runes

[Chorus]

Once upon a time in this sad century

Once upon a time in this sad century

Once upon a time in this sad century

Once upon a time in this sad century

[Verse 2]

Frozen sepia in bloody frames

Show uniforms and their reign

Sea and sky remain the same

Unmoved by claims to fame

[Chorus]

Once upon a time in this sad century

Once upon a time in this sad century

Once upon a time in this sad century

Once upon a time in this sad century

[Verse 3]

From the quiet of yesterday

They observe the state of play

From the quiet of yesterday

They watch and wave

[Chorus]

Once upon a time in this sad century

Once upon a time in this sad century

Once upon a time in this sad century

Once upon a time in this sad century

Once upon a time in this sad century

Once upon a time in this sad century

Once upon a time in this sad century

Once upon a time in this sad century

Once upon a time in this sad century

Once upon a time in this sad century

Once upon a time in this sad century

Once upon a time in this sad century

Once upon a time in this sad century

Once upon a time in this sad century

Once upon a time in this sad century

Once upon a time in this sad century