The Drowning Season - White Sand, Red Sand lyrics

See the soldiers marching off to war Watch them like so many times before Trails of blood lead to the mainland Trails of dust left in the white sand Twisted effigies of pain that linger here - Forevermore Hear the sound of violence in the air Screams that seem to come from everywhere This is how we build a nation We blanket it in our defecation Sleep in confidence now knowing That God is on our side We have the right We have the wrong We have the will to carry on We close our eyes to count the cost But what is gained when all is lost?