Against Me! - White People for Peace lyrics

East and west could not agree So their generals gave a call and gathered troops at the border With guns at ready, drawn and aimed Each side was praying to a God to bless them with strength and courage And it was in his name artillery lit the sky on fire The people sang protest songs to try and stop the soldier's gun Protest songs in response to military aggression Protest songs to try and stop the soldier's gun But the battle raged on Sirens filled the air, and the ground shook with war Civilian casualties has been a cost that was predetermined When interviewed for report, victims pleaded in frustration Their claim, that this was a war without reason And bureaucrats engaged in debate to try and reach a resolution The people sang protest songs to try and stop the soldier's gun Protest songs in response to military aggression Protest songs to try and stop the soldier's gun But the battle raged on Well, the broadcast, like their prayers, went unanswered and ignored God, like the rest of the world, just watched in silence There was purpose to be served, there was fortunes to be earned Before a peace could be called to stop the fighting They sang protest songs in response to military aggression Protest songs to try and stop the soldier's gun But the battle raged on