Robert Cray - Distant Shore lyrics

An ancient battle In an ancient land Swept away with anger Through the streets, they ran Block to block House to house Man to man They fought hand to hand And war, begat war All on a distant shore Who are they? The people that they seek Innocent or guilty? For harm and injury Not the young Not the old It's hard to find The truth untold (Spooky noises) Crucify them, Crucify them! They did shout All would suffer There would be no doubt That war begat war All on a distant shore Hidden in the back Behind all their anger There stands greed And all that it needs Greed for the money Greed for the power Many will die For few to realize (More spooks!) Mercy, mercy! The angels cried Remember the lies Of those that die Cause war begat war All on a distant shore Just because they say it Doesn't make it so Some day they'll see that Then they'll fight no more Cause war begat war War begat war On a distant shore Someday they'll see it And they'll fight no more Cause war begat war (Just because they say it) (Doesn't make it so) (Some day they'll see that) (Then they'll fight no more) Mmmmm