[00:00.72] "They say that the pen is mightier than the sword [00:04.62] I know which I would choose" [00:07.08] Those were the words of Adrian Carton de Wiart [00:10.68] Before joining the war [00:12.70] After the war, his words became legendary [00:16.60] Into the fire through trenches and mud [00:19.56] Son of Belgium and Ireland with war in his blood [00:22.83] Leading the charge into hostile barrage [00:25.86] By design, he was made for the frontline [00:29.32] Studied law with a thirst for war [00:32.45] Fought in Africa, wanted more [00:35.35] Back in Europe then straight to France [00:38.28] He's joining the allied advance [00:41.67] Through the Somme and the Devil's Wood [00:44.86] All the battles that he withstood [00:48.07] Born a soldier, enjoyed the war [00:50.66] He always kept coming for more [00:53.22] Never die, shot through the eye [00:56.31] Never surrender however they try [00:59.35] How they try, shot through the eye [01:02.54] He'll never die [01:06.49] At the edge of madness, in a time of sadness [01:09.65] An immortal soldier finds his home [01:12.79] Proven under fire, over trench and wire [01:15.72] No fear of death, he's unshakeable [01:20.58] In the battles, when he was shot [01:23.93] Kept on fighting and never stopped [01:26.88] In Arras, Cambrai, Passchendaele [01:29.65] Ignoring his wounds he prevailed [01:32.13] Save the day, he'll never stray [01:35.37] Facing the foes that are coming his way [01:38.27] Come his way, he'll never stray [01:41.35] Saving the day [01:45.66] At the edge of madness, in a time of sadness [01:48.76] An immortal soldier finds his home [01:51.65] Proven under fire, over trench and wire [01:54.86] Forged for the war, he's unbreakable [01:58.02] At the edge of madness, he will show no sadness [02:01.19] Never broken, he'll be back for more [02:04.23] Proven under fire, over trench and wire [02:07.25] No fear of death, he's unshakeable [02:12.37] [02:55.44] Into the fire through trenches and mud [02:58.38] Son of Belgium and Ireland with war in his blood [03:01.73] Leading the charge into hostile barrage [03:04.62] By design, he was made for the frontline [03:09.77] [03:32.14] Never die, shot through the eye [03:35.30] Never surrender however they try [03:38.48] How they try, shot through the eye [03:41.47] He'll never die [03:45.62] At the edge of madness, in a time of sadness [03:48.63] An immortal soldier, edge of madness [03:51.72] At the edge of madness, in a time of sadness [03:54.91] An immortal soldier finds his home [03:58.19] Proven under fire, over trench and wire [04:01.01] Forged for the war, he's unbreakable [04:04.23] At the edge of madness, he will show no sadness [04:07.47] Never broken, he'll be back for more [04:10.45] Proven under fire, over trench and wire [04:13.22] No fear of death, he is forged for the war [04:15.92] He will always be coming for more [04:18.56]