in the campaign of lonely, hungry boys 

few make plans and see them through 

there is strength in numbers, strength encumbers 

all of those who try to see them through 

coping with things beyond their control 

with lights and fights and cigarette smoke 

they hope to command an impressive show 

if only for their own peace of mind 

they hope to command an impressive blow 

if only for their own peace of mind 

the likes of these cannot be contained 

by promises, laughter, or time 

passionate are their intentions 

coveted now is their membership 

to the army of the lonely, hungry boys 

who follow outdated principles 

and whose dreams spur them on still 

at least they didn't sleep the day away 

and whose dreams spur them on still 

at least they didn't sleep the day away 

the likes of these cannot be contained 

by promises, laughter, or time 

passionate are their intentions 

coveted now is their membership 

to the army of the lonely, hungry boys 

who follow outdated principles 

without which they couldn't even bear 

without which they couldn't bear to dare