LYRICS
Hard to believe the pace
Of our latest arms race
Russia, Iraq, Afghanistan
Not really sure which wars we’re in?
Ukraine, Syria, Iran…
You reign? Seriously, I ran
Where to begin….
Russia rushing in
For crying out loud
While all the while Putin actin’ proud
Crimea Annexation
Cry me a river (exasperation!)
Unbelievable human race
Gonna leave us without a trace
Spreading like Malaria in Nigeria
I’s is in hysteria
Isis and Boko Haram
Teenage hostage harem
LYRICS
An abominable snowman
Part creature… part man
The part abominable
Most probable
Man
Abominable… causing moral revulsion
Diversion, subversion, exclusion
Time for the inclusion solution
Let’s hope humanity can bounce back
After our ethical attack
Pushed ourselves over the cliff
Mostly over a religious riff
The penalty… swift and stiff
Time to be humble
Overcome our bumble
Do what counts
Do the bumble bounce
ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — F# / G
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizers (All instruments played simultaneously and extemporaneously.)
“Christians are the most widely persecuted religious group in the world today and this evening we think especially of the Middle East, especially of Egypt, Iraq and Syria,” The Archbishop of Canterbury, Christmas, 2013
This song was inspired by the travesty of religious conflicts and killings during 2013. Unfortunately, the list is too long to list… Shiite, Sunni, Armenians, Christian, Buddhists, Dinka, Nuer, Beni Hussein, Rizeigat, Jews, Muslims… in Syria, Israel, Burma, South Sudan, Central African Republic, Nigeria, Turkey, Egypt, Afghanistan, Iraq… and on and on. Let’s pray we can bounce back.
WAR! by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong
Originally made famous by Edwin Starr
CHORUS:
Em A Em D Em
War...huh..yeah! What is it good for?
A Em
Absolutely nothing..Unnnh!
Em A Em D Em
War! hunnnh! yeah! What is it good for?
A Em
Absolutely nothing..Say it again, y'all.
Em A Em D Em
War! Huh, Good God, Y'all! What is it good for?
A Em
Absolutely nothing..Listen to me..
#1.
Em
War! I despise! Because it means destruction
Dm Em
of innocent lives.
Em Dm Em
War! Means tears to thousands of mother's eyes,
Dm Em
when their sons go to fight and lose their lives.
CHORUS:
#2.***(Chords are the same for the other verses.)***
Em
War! It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker.
War! friend only to the undertaker.
Ooooh, War! is an enemy to all mankind.
The thought of war blows my mind.
War! has caused unrest within the younger generation.
Induction then destruction..who wants to die? Unnnnh!
CHORUS
#3.
Em
War! it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker.
War! it's got one friend..that's the undertaker.
Ooooh, WAR! has shattered many a young man's dreams.
Made him disabled, bitter and mean.
Life is much to short and precious to spend
fighting wars these days.
War! can't give life..It can only take it away.
CHORUS:
#4.
Em
War! it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker.
War! friend only to the undertaker.
Peace, love and understanding..Tell me, is there no
place for them today?
They say we must fight to keep our freedom,
But, Lord knows, there's got to be a better way.
CHORUS:(x2)
