On the Eve of War
 

We're bringing chaos to your land
With loaded weapons in our hands
And tanks that leave a legacy
Of mutant children and disease

We'll bring our cocacola aims
And play our sordid little games
For national pride and arrogance
We won't allow a second chance

We do not like the things you do
The threat you bring to our fast food
The possibility you might
Stand up against us when we're right

We think you might be planning to
Attack the life we've planned for you
Affect our wealth and piety
In all it's rich variety

And so we've come to change your lives
Annihilate your kids and wives
Because we disagree with you
The way you live, the things you do

You don't fit in with our beliefs
You look like murderers and thieves
We cannot trust the things you say
We will not let you live your way

So don't attempt some resistance
Accept our natural arrogance
We want to give you liberty
Even if you don't agree

You see we need to pay you back
For that terrorist attack
We know that we should not blame you
But it doesn't matter, you will do

We're going to take your lives away
Change the way you have your say
We tell the world we're in the right
But all we want to do is fight

By carey lenehan

© 2003 carey lenehan (All rights reserved)

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