Phil Ochs

Chaplain Of The War
God bless the men who've learned to put their lives upon the line, and God bless the men who've learned to sip the sacrifical wine God bless the men who'll murder in th service of the Lord; Blessings from the Chaplain of the War. Give thanks to the parents who taught them as a boy they must obey Give thanks to the church who taught them how to pose and how to pray Give thanks to the schools who taught them well what they are fighting for Blessings from the Chaplain of the War. I know it will be hard, your finger on the trigger might refrain But someone's dealt the cards and the Bible says you're clearly not to blame Just think about the past, all the Christian guns who've carried on before with the Blessings of the Chaplain of the War. The enemy is godless, the holy way is one they never knew Forgive them as you kill them, believe me, they know not what they do And the prisoners you take, you can try to lead them to the Christian shore now Blessings from the Chaplain of the War. Now you may find it strange that a man of peace is asking you to fight But the church is known to change, embracing half the wrongs it hopes to right I can't describe the times, I've wrestled with my conscience to the core now Blessings from the Chaplain of the War. If the worst comes to be and you crumble in the misty cloud of pain Letras de cancionesI'll fall down to my knees and beg for every mercy on your name And your soul will be safe for heaven knows the burdens that you bore with the Blessings from the Chaplain of the War. When you go for broke and the taking of a life may leave you lost Rising from the smoke is the all-inspiring vision of the cross Sending you the strength to show you that you can struggle more with the blessings from the Chaplain of the War. The commandments are torn we'll teach them when the victory fire glows Now my collar is worn just above my military clothes The religion of the flag, the servant of the saviour and the sword Now Blessings from the Chaplain of the War. 1966 From Letras Mania