The Battered Bastards of Bastogne
The Battle of the Bulge has begun,
Encircled in Bastogne is the 101,
They didn't complain, they didn't moan,
The Battered Bastards of Bastogne.
For days and days they were stuck, trapped,
While the thin Allied line of defense snapped.
They didn't have supplies nor ammo nor a phone,
The Battered Bastards of Bastogne.
They didn't give up, held steadfastly,
Threw back the Germans for the world to see
"NUTS!" said McAulliffe in a proud tone,
The Battered Bastards of Bastogne.
The Allied resistance proved useless,
As the Ardennes fell, Germans were ruthless,
But they stopped them cold, though chilled to the bone,
The Battered Bastards of Bastogne.
Lieutenant Colonel Jochen Peiper,
Led the Malmedy Massacre,
They may've been appalled but they didn't groan,
The Battered Bastards of Bastogne.
As George Patton and his tanks fought on,
They held on to their stronghold, stiff and strong.
They weren't shaken nor surrender prone,
The Battered Bastards of Bastogne.
Low on ammo, clothes and food,
They didn't just sit there and brood.
They fought back, the boys, most half grown,
The Battered Bastards of Bastogne.
To help them sustain a bit longer,
A plan was made in case they should falter.
To them bits of supplies were flown,
The Battered Bastards of Bastogne.
26th December, a day no one'd forget,
A day the 101 and Patton met.
They didn't wanna be rescued, rather be blown,
The Battered Bastards of Bastogne.
The Allies rampaged 'cross the Rhine,
And won the war, now wasn't that fine.
But don't forget those that stood bravely alone,
Thank the Battered Bastards of Bastogne.
