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KAISER, COUNT THE COST!
November 13, 1914.
Upon a calculated plan,
New in the history of man,
Three months ago this war began—
Now, Kaiser, count the cost!
New in the history of man,
Three months ago this war began—
Now, Kaiser, count the cost!
You told your Huns to hack their way,
Whate'er it cost—burn, sack, and slay;
You shoot them if they disobey:
Kaiser, count the cost!
Whate'er it cost—burn, sack, and slay;
You shoot them if they disobey:
Kaiser, count the cost!
Your sword is on the little State,
Like Herod's of an ancient date;
But have you heard of Herod's fate?
Kaiser, count the cost!
Like Herod's of an ancient date;
But have you heard of Herod's fate?
Kaiser, count the cost!
You've bow'd poor Belgium to the dust,
Your ward—the victim of your lust;
Who now your faithless word would trust?
Kaiser, count the cost!
Your ward—the victim of your lust;
Who now your faithless word would trust?
Kaiser, count the cost!
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From Paris you've been hustled back,
Your Calais scheme begins to slack,
Russia will foil your fell attack:
Kaiser, count the cost!
Your Calais scheme begins to slack,
Russia will foil your fell attack:
Kaiser, count the cost!
You've set your murdering mines afloat,
You've founder'd many a merchant boat—
Does this recoup your Naval Vote?
Kaiser, count the cost!
You've founder'd many a merchant boat—
Does this recoup your Naval Vote?
Kaiser, count the cost!
You've lost a million men at least,
Your credit wanes, your debt's increased,
Your food grows scarce, your trade has ceased:
Kaiser, count the cost!
Your credit wanes, your debt's increased,
Your food grows scarce, your trade has ceased:
Kaiser, count the cost!
You've placed your trust in guns and spies,
In Krupp, hypocrisy, and lies:
Justice and Mercy you despise;
Kaiser, count the cost!
In Krupp, hypocrisy, and lies:
Justice and Mercy you despise;
Kaiser, count the cost!
Now waxing old, you've earn'd a name
That brings you everlasting shame;
You've blasted all your country's fame.
Now, Kaiser, count the cost!
Are you winning? You have lost!
That brings you everlasting shame;
You've blasted all your country's fame.
Now, Kaiser, count the cost!
Are you winning? You have lost!
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