Sixty-four years before the coming of the Lord When a war between two nations was declared The Anti Nephi Lehites were readying to take up their arms When Ammon asked that they would just send more food, from their farms
But two thousand sixty young men of yesteryear Whose parents, a covenant of peace, had swore Began the long march to fight a war Down near the western seashore
They vowed to follow the prophet, Helaman What a sight it must of been to see this caravan Though they were so very young Perhaps only sixteen when this war had begun
They were obedient to every command For their Mothers had taught them to understand That if they were diligent, God would never forsake nor leave them alone With cheerful hearts, we read that each one was able to go back home
They knew that their parents and families depended upon them Fighting for God, liberty, religion, and families was their mighty emblem Therefore, they fought with the might of dragons And thus, God did protect them, each and every single one
Though bloodied and hurt They never did cease to fight Often standing alone against the foe Their courage and valor, to everyone did they show
Defeating mighty men and soldiers They stood their ground as warriors Often fighting foes on every side And even if they had wanted, there was no place to hide
Often suffering from lack of food When it was time to fight, upon their feet they stood Fighting in God's battalion are they now found The cries of these two thousand sixty young men, will forever resound