The General

An oath I took to protect and preserve Faithfully my country that I would serve. Wearing many stars, I have full command To defend our free and bountiful land. Should state power shift cruelly away From my sacred oath I shall likely stray. For there is another oath in my heart: From secure position do not depart! As a puppet of harsh authority I shall switch sides to favor me and mine Willing to confiscate all that is thine: Your home, family, faith, and liberty. Principles, principles, they sound so fine Fear is my principle to stay in line.