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Summer Soldier
John Lees' Barclay James Harvest
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I feel sorry for the soldier
Who is shot and stoned in anger
I feel sorry for his wife and child at home
I feel sorry for the bomber
Who, while laughing, then dishonors
For the people that he's maimed and left alone
The Lord God said, "Love thy neighbor"
And though in human life they trade
They're still men
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I feel sorry for the children
Who, with open minds are willing
To fight for ideals aged and past their time
I feel sorry for their children
Who must join the vicious circle
Of instinct fear bred from their parents' minds
The Lord God said, "Love thy neighbor"
And though in human life they trade
They're still men
Call them a friend
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Wake up, wake up
There's a man by your side
With a knife and a gun in each hand
Wake up, wake up
You're one and the same
It's time to stop and decide
Is it love or hate?
Is it peace or war?
It's but sure there's no in between
Politicians point to views
But they're pointing for you
The solution has to be seen
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I dreamt I saw a summer soldier
Helmet on his brow
A silver rifle clutched beneath his
Armour-plated shroud
"I fire in hate," he cried aloud
"To protect my soul from defeat
I choose my cause, my cause is war
And from war I'll make no retreat"
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In a dream I saw an angel bright
A halo on his brow
A silver sword laid in its sheath
Beneath a golden shroud
I draw the knife, he cried aloud
Though your sheathes like spears strike my soul
My shield's my love, my cause is peace
Faith be sure I shall not retreat
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