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The general at the radar screen
Rubbed his hands with glee,
And grinning pressed the button
And started world war three.

— Roger McGough

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More quotes by Roger McGough

The general at the radar screen
he should have got the sack
But that wouldn't bring
Three thousand million, seven hundred, and sixty-eight people back,
Would it?

There's the moon trying to look romantic
Moon's too old that's her trouble
Aren't we all?

Wasn't a bad party really
Except for the people

When you are posthumous it is cold and dark
and that is why patriots are a bit nuts in the head

If you fall that's no disgrace
Someone else will take your place
'Old soldiers never die...
... only young ones.

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