That was the day the killing stopped
Beneath a wintery sun
The British stormed over the top
But also did the ***
But the only weapons carried then
Cigarettes and chocolate bars
For there was a common bond
Between those men who fought so hard
No language barrier then
Between the men, the men of opposing sides
Cap badges swapped and cigarettes
In memory of those who died
Silent Night sung in German
English Jingle bells
For a few hours death forgotten
In that small corner of hell
A scared and battered football
Soon was carried forth
Opposing teams were chosen
The Germans kicked off from the North
This was Christmas 1914
Enemies all but still just boys
Now playing the game all nations played
The game that brought such joy
All to soon the game was over as the sun sank in the sky
Tomorrow the guns again would speak
And more young men would die