Electric Jam On Boogie

In order to test the effects of an incapacitating drug

Under field conditions a simple exercise was devised

The troops were given the same quantity

Of water to drink before each day's exercise

Unknown to the troops, the drug was added

To the water on the second day

The first effects of the drug make their appearance

The men no longer take cover

They relax and begin to giggle

Losing all contact with reality

The troops have lost their air of urgency

And many men are laughing

Meanwhile, radio communication

At the beaches has become difficult

If not impossible

Men with no specific task in the corps have relaxed

With laughter and inconsquential behaviour

Though they are still capable of sustained physical effort

Seventy minutes after the administration of the drug

With one man climbing a tree

The troop commander gives up

Saying I cannot do anything about this

I cannot control the men and I can take no action myself

I am wiped out

I'm taking pause