The Ardennes Surprise

[Verse 1] Welcome to Paris, the strikes never end Got "Disjointed Government", no time to mend Political power is deep in the red While Germany builds up an army to dread We're pouring the concrete, we're building the forts Ignoring the tanks and the airforce reports [Pre-Chorus] Level ten bunkers along the frontier The border is locked, we have nothing to fear Yeah, the strategy's solid, the borders are tight We're just gonna sit here and wait for the fight [Chorus] Hold the Maginot, hold the line! We’ll stop them right here, yeah everything's fine! But wait, why is Belgium completely overrun? They’re in the Ardennes, blocking out the sun! Oh no, the panzers are breaking the seams And shattering all of my defensive dreams! [Verse 2] The frontline is crumbling, the bubbles are red My infantry’s walking, the supply lines are dead I pause every second to micro the front But my poor basic rifles are taking the brunt Paris is threatened, stability falls I’m throwing militias against the brick walls [Guitar Solo - Frantic and fast] [Bridge] The pop-up appears, the screen turns to black The mainland has fallen, there's no turning back Do I stay and submit to the Vichy regime? Or sail to Algiers to keep fighting the dream? [Chorus] Hold the Maginot, hold the line! We’ll stop them right here, yeah everything's fine! But wait, why is Belgium completely overrun? They’re in the Ardennes, blocking out the sun! Oh no, the panzers are breaking the seams And shattering all of my defensive dreams! [Outro] I click on Free France. The mainland is lost. I'll take back my home, no matter the cost. I'm safe in the desert... Just waiting for D-Day... Hey UK, are you going to help anytime soon? (Fade out with a solitary, sad trumpet)