Earth We Bequeath

[Verse 1]
Somewhere in a distant year to come
You'll find the capsule that I bury now
As you read and listen to my words
Open-mouthed you'll stare and wonder how

[Pre-Chorus 1]
My God how could they let it happen
Had seven nations lost their minds?
Oh, the fools they chose to lead them
Such was life
Before the final war

[Chorus]
Here we stand
Before the final war
We know it's coming
Behold the Earth we bequeath to you

[Post-Chorus]
We bequeath to you

[Bridge]
This scorched infernal earth beneath our feet
Radiates pain from its crust
As its guardians, we must fain accept defeat
Earth to ash and so to dust

[Verse 2]
To the children of a future world
Should any human life still remain
Hear your forbears' warning, heed it well
From our example, you must now refrain

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Oh, Lord, they filled the air with poison
Sent polar ice into the sea
And the rising sea destroyed them
Such was life
Before the final war

[Chorus]
Here we stand
Before the final war
We know it's coming
Before the final war
Behold the Earth we bequeath to you