I was born many years ago – after the war to end all war
Poppies grew upon the graves – of the ones who died so brave
Fighting over little bits of land – across the ocean they made a stand
The battles they claimed for ever more – never no need to fight another war
So what’s the matter (wrong) with peace today?
Why can’t we find a peaceful way? - Why these troops all bearing arms?
Weapons meant to cause great harm? - Didn’t we all agree one time?
Killing each other was too (so) unkind?
We’d raise our children peacefully?
All the world in harmony?
I know we meant it – but it must have slipped our minds
Then war brings such profits to the corporate bottom line
Now we call it terrorist - and each other by that name
Car bomb or warplane – the children die just the same
I was born many years ago – after the war to end all war
Weeds now grow where poppies were – because we’re fighting another war
All the riches we spend on arms – while we leave so many to starve
May the leaders go to hell – for breaking faith with the ones who fell
Poppies grew upon the graves – of the ones who died so brave
Fighting over little bits of land – across the ocean they made a stand
The battles they claimed for ever more – never no need to fight another war
So what’s the matter (wrong) with peace today?
Why can’t we find a peaceful way? - Why these troops all bearing arms?
Weapons meant to cause great harm? - Didn’t we all agree one time?
Killing each other was too (so) unkind?
We’d raise our children peacefully?
All the world in harmony?
I know we meant it – but it must have slipped our minds
Then war brings such profits to the corporate bottom line
Now we call it terrorist - and each other by that name
Car bomb or warplane – the children die just the same
I was born many years ago – after the war to end all war
Weeds now grow where poppies were – because we’re fighting another war
All the riches we spend on arms – while we leave so many to starve
May the leaders go to hell – for breaking faith with the ones who fell
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