[Verse 1]
Through the bloods of the ages
We would hear the bugle’s call
And as iron wind rages
We’ll fight and perish evermore
Are our visions ever clear?
Do we feel the rending spear?
Play the hero, play the knave
We will each find a grave

[Chorus]
As food for powder
Gold we gave for iron (food for powder)
And blood for oil (food for powder)
But you and me, all we will ever be (food for powder)
Is food for powder (is food for powder)

[Verse 2]
With hell aflame within us
We’ll battle as of yore
And on every field of honour
We will die once more
Through the bloods of the ages (through the bloods of the ages)
We will hear the bugle’s call (we will hear the bugle’s call)
And when iron wind rages (and when iron wind rages)
We fight and perish evermore

[Chorus]
As food for powder
Gold we gave for iron (food for powder)
And blood for oil (food for powder)
But you and me, all we will ever be (food for powder)
Is food for powder (is food for powder)
Food for powder
Food for powder
Food for powder

[Bridge]
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To feed the dogs of war

[Chorus]
Food for powder
Gold we gave for iron (food for powder)
And blood for oil (food for powder)
But you and me, all we will ever be (food for powder)
Is food for powder (is food for powder)
Food for powder
Food for powder
Food for powder