Lady in black,
I knew your son.
Death was our enemy
Death and his gun.
Death had a trench
And he blazed away.
We took that trench
By the end of the day.
Lady in black
Your son was shot.
He was my mate
And he got it hot.
Death's a bastard
Keeps hitting back.
But a war's a war
Lady in black.
Birth hurt bad
But you didn't mind.
Well maybe Death
Can be just as kind.
So take it quiet
The same as your son.
Death's only a vicar
Armed with a gun.
And one day Death
Will give it back
And then you can speak to him today
Lady in black.