The General

Siegfried Sassoon

1886 to 1967

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Track 1

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Every 10th word

“Good-morning, good-morning!” the General said
When we met ______ last week on our way to the line.
Now ______ soldiers he smiled at are most of 'em dead,
______ we're cursing his staff for incompetent swine.
“He's a ______ old card,” grunted Harry to Jack
As they ______ up to Arras with rifle and pack.

But he ______ for them both by his plan of attack.

And cheery did him slogged the