Oh, come all ye proud and haughty people,
Behold a nation plunged in gloom,
A country filled with pain and sorrow
Since that great city met its doom.
They had no thought of this disaster;
The Maginot Line could never fail.
Then came the downfall of proud Paris;
Oh, hear the people mourn and wail.
Oh, see the horror and destruction,
When death came flying through the air.
The people vainly sought a refuge;
Oh, friends, take warning and beware.
They hear the sound of alien footsteps,
The soldiers marching side by side
Among the ruins of that great city,
A mighty nation's boast and pride.
Oh, let us then be wise and careful,
And strive to keep our country free;
For war is cruel to the helpless,
The weak must pay the penalty.
God help the rulers of the nations!
What is in store, no tongue can tell;
But keep in mind the simple story--
The Line was broke and Paris fell.
--Coby Preston