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The prayersof thousands were answeredThe war was over, and the first of the prisoners returnedNeedless to say, it was the happiest day in up to thirteen years for mostFor others, the real nightmare had just begunThe nightmare of readjustmentAnd for those, we will prayWhooa-ohh-ohhhWhooa-ohh-ohhhWhoa-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh-oh whooaaa(x 5)Father, bless the soldier who has returned home from the warHe has fought with all his mightYet he knew not for what or who he was fighting forDeath waited in the shadows as he crawled by night for his countryHis enemies was many, including the habit he still cannot breakFather, we pray that we might understand what has happened to his mindAnd help us understand his reactionTo the changes that has taken place here at homeAnd father, smile upon us, with your grace, for we will need you more than everHelp him understand, that when his loved one remarriedThey were truly under the impression that he was deadAnd never would returnOh lord, we praySongtexteAnd father, why must wars be fought?Someone said this war ended with "Peace with honor"But can there truly be?Is there such a thing?Thousands of boys gave their life, and for what?Do anybody know?Oh lord, give us the strength to understand ourselvesFor we are mysterious animals, manAnd as the boys march home to the witch's castleThey will all need your helpI can hear them calling, calling out for you, fatherFor there is no one else that can helpSmile upon us, oh lordFor we are very weakVery weakVery weakVery weakVery weak Aus Songtexte Mania