[CHARLEMAGNE]
War is a science
Which a general must use
With stratagems and strategies
Statistical analyses
To know how many soldiers he's
Prepared to lose...

[spoken] Now, gentlemen
This is the plan for tomorrow's skirmish

The army of the enemy is stationed on the hill
So we've got to draw them down here
Where they're easier to kill
So you in the ravine (that's this area in green)
Will move across the plain
Where you plainly can be seen
Then the enemy (in blue)
Will undoubtedly pursue
And we'll hope to keep your losses
To comparatively few...

And then...

[SOLDIERS]
And then...

[CHARLEMAGNE]
And gentlemen, and then...

[PIPPIN]
And then the man go marching
Out into the fray
Conquering the enemy and
Carrying the day
Hark! The blood is pounding in our ears
Jubilations!We can hear a
Grateful nation's cheers

[CHARLEMAGNE]
[spoken] Pippin, sit down immediately!
Now where was I? Oh, yes...

A general accepts that war
Is hell or even worse
He must never be too cautious
Or casualty averse
I'm certain the majority
Of blood that you will spatter'll
Be theirs, with just a minimum
Of damage that's collateral
But we know for success
We must always pay a price
That's why for my success
You must sacrifice!

And then...

[SOLDIERS]
And then...

[CHARLEMAGNE]
And gentlemen, and then...

[PIPPIN]
And then the men go marching out into the fray

[CHARLEMAGNE]
Pippin!

[PIPPIN]
Sorry, Father

[CHARLEMAGNE]
[spoken] Well, now time is short
I'll have to speed the whole damn thing up...

Listen to me, men, as I endeavor to explain
What separates a charlatan from a Charlemagne
A rule that's known to generals illustrious and various
Though pompous as a Pompey or daring as a Darius
A little rule that ev'ry leader knows by heart:
It's smarter to be lucky than it's lucky to be smart

And then...

[SOLDIERS]
And then...

[CHARLEMAGNE]
And gentlemen, and then...

Now, Pippin, now!

[SOLDIERS]
And then the men go marching out into the fray
Conquering the enemy and carrying the day
Hark! The blood is pounding in our ears
Jubilations! We can hear a grateful nation's cheers...