I was born on the battlefield
Ready-made for the fight
I was born on the battlefield
Been breaking out since the day I arrived

I am walking the river bed
I am shooting on sight
I am stuck in the middle
I am testing the line

Down among the dead men
There's a few that still survive
We're out there in the stars
And in the stripes tonight

I was born for a purpose
Surviving 'til the day I die
I was born on the inside
Been breaking out since the day I arrived

Down among the dead men
There's a few that still survive
Deep inside on the hill in the night
On patrol in the firing line

Down among the dead men
There's a few that still survive
A line test on the wire to lost patrols tonight

I know I can count on you to take me home

Down, they knocked it down
Down, they knocked it down

Down on the front line
There's a pile of rubble on the ground
Down on the front line
There's a pile of rubble on the ground

Down among the dead men
There's a few that still survive
We're out among the stars
And in the stripes tonight

Down among the dead men
There's one or two still alive
Say a prayer for me
And watch me shine tonight

I know I can count on you to take me home

Down, they knocked it down
Down, they knocked it down
Down among the dead men
There's a few that still survive