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 Mouth full

And drinking hard,

Against the wall!

"What have you done?"

"I have four injuries,

Six campaigns and twice on leave!

I made them see hardships!

I am from Lorrain... they are avenged!

Me, I was in an ambulance:

The women didn't fight...

And I cared for them all the same,

Federates and soldiers.

My name is Auguste,

And I'm only thirteen years old!"

Against the wall!

Said the captain,

Mouth full

And drinking hard,

Against the wall!

"What have you done?"

"Oh, I am dead!

A soldier, probably surrounded,

Killed my father at the door,

And my crime is to have cried!..."

"What have you done?"

"Filthy animal!

Pierce my flesh quickly,

Because I've done some work

With my chassepot.

And for one, you see my ass!

And for another, long live the Commune!"