Written for ZooDuck's contest "Why Is War?" |
WHY IS WAR? A very good question, I'm sure you'll agree I think it's because We have to fight to be free. To be able to stand together Against tyranny and hate; To stop the oppression, The killing, and the debate On whether or not We should pick up our sword, Fight for our lives and Pray to our Lord. Remember the atrocity Of the killing of Jews; In concentration camps, Just because of their views? Not many remember The trenches of Hell, Fighting in Korea; Pearl Harbor, as well. There's blood in the streets And bombs in the air - Fight for our lives For the freedom we share! Do you know what it's like To be living a lie? Dictators telling you "Fight 'till you die?" "Glory you'll gain If you die for their cause" Charter a plane, Hear the applause! "Into the Towers and On to the city - Hit Washington hard -" It won't be pretty! "Make the Americans pay For their right to be free!" Yet we opened our doors To give them liberty. There is blood in the streets And death is all around; Open your eyes - To the hatred profound! How are we repaid For our faith and belief That a better life can be found, Away from hatred and grief? Warmoungers, they shout! We who love peace above all; We who fly high our flag, Who will answer the call. The Statute of Liberty A symbolic gift from France; Is hiding her face now In light of their dance. Germany, we went there, Saw horror and starvation; Yet you now criticize And condemn our nation? There's blood in the streets And tears in our eyes - We who love freedom Should soon realize That war is the answer When we have to defend Our homeland, our country; When will it all end? United we stand Or else we will fall; You know some other way To answer the call? When we were attacked Out of pure hatred and so Were forced to defend The way of life we know. Our way of life Is threatened; we see Car bombs, and Hell Unleashed on the "free". When leaders demand That their people be slain; With guns and with gas; All is the same. There is blood in the streets Why is war, you ask me? Do we stand by, ignore it, Forget what we see? It's not about money, It's not about who's best; We fight for humanity, We fight for the rest. We could just let it go, Let them fight it out; But they come to our shores, That's what it's about! When we can't take a bus Without wondering who Will be riding along, Seeking death for you; When we can't go to work Without wondering where A bomb may be hidden; Should we not care? We Americans only know That we have been free so long, That it seems that the world Of danger is gone. But there's blood in the streets And bombs in the air; Total destruction - And who is to care? Why is war, you ask? Why send our women and men Off to the slaughter Again and again? Why Arlington? Why the Wall in D.C.? Why have so many died To keep our country free? I pray for peace; For the safety of our men And women who serve And I wonder when The people of earth Will at last understand That it takes sacrifice To have a free land. Why is war? What do we gain? A reason must be found; Yet I find it so plain That evil must be fought With courage, faith and trust We don't want to wage war - But sometimes - we must! For there is blood in the streets And unless we stand together; Our country, as we know it - Will not last forever. And may God bless us all As we try to maintain The peace we've fought for; And try to sustain! Countrymom 3/8/03 |