from here to eternity: the musical original london cast - overture lyrics

fdr (spoken)
yesterday, december 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the united states of america was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the empire of j+pan. …

female company
there is thunder in the morning
there is burning in the skies
there is slaughter in the sunlight
a murderous disguise
a cannon of destruction
for every mother’s son
who now become the boys of ’41