Sarajevo (History Edition)

Lyrics

[Intro: Bethan Dixon Bate] For decades the Austro-Hungarian empire Had been a powerful influence in the heart of Europe Resting on a legacy, their house kept stability, order and peace But not everyone bowed to this power [Verse 1: Spoken] In the summer of 1914, the archduke Franz Ferdinand of the empire Is visiting Sarajevo Unaware of the assassins awaiting him And what will come Two shots are fired and the archduke is dead The empire cannot let this go unpunished And the first declaration of war is made [Chorus] From a shot that would change the world Tensions rise and a war is unfurled Nothing like what had come before It's the war that will end all war! From a shot that would change the world Tensions rise and a war is unfurled Nothing like what had come before It's the war that will end all war! [Instrumental Break] [Verse 2: Spoken] Chaos and shockwaves spread from the Balkans across the globe Alliances are put to the test Threats exchanged and armies are put on high alert In the east the Russian Tsar is trying to calm the situation With his cousin the Kaiser of Germany But it is all in vain The situation is out of control War is unavoidable [Chorus] From a shot that would change the world Tensions rise and a war is unfurled Nothing like what had come before It's the war that will end all war! From a shot that would change the world Tensions rise and a war is unfurled Nothing like what had come before It's the war that will end all war! [Guitar Solo] [Chorus] From a shot that would change the world Tensions rise and a war is unfurled Nothing like what had come before It's the war that will end all war! From a shot that would change the world Tensions rise and a war is unfurled Nothing like what had come before It's the war that will end all war! [Outro: Spoken] The Battle of the Frontiers Starts in August As soldiers cross borders And bullets are fired in rage War begins