Where I live, troubles been brewin'
Is it strange that I don't want to fight?
A slight bit of doubt is seen as undevout
Take a stand, and then sleep through the night
And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air
To some seem like a beautiful sight
Ooh, I know there's a war but am I on board with the wrong or the right?
Put your boots on, good soldier, get walkin'
Your command that has come from on high
Don't question your orders, it just causes disorder
A blurring of black and of white
And we don't want that do we?
It'd just be too confusing and it frankly just isn't our style
Ooh, I know there's a war but am I on board with the wrong or the right?
So ground all the angels
And silence all the saints
Stretch out the strong arms of freedom
And strangle the whole human race
Am I crazy for standing between you?
To think we could put all this nonsense aside?
Why we can't help the helpless
Or defend the defenseless
Or answer when people ask why
I know it sounds a bit foolish, but there's one golden rule
It wouldn't hurt if we just gave it a try
Ooh, I know there's a war but am I on board with the wrong or the right?
Oh, I know there's a war but am I on board with the wrong or the right?
Oh, I know there's a war but am I on board with the wrong or the right?
Oh, I know there's a war but am I on board with the wrong or the right?