War is over

The army's left the trenches
the judges quit their benches
the tanks come rolling down the hill
and all the springtime air is still
no leaf is moving on the trees
the only words you hear are these

     now the war is over
     we can start the dance
     a peace is taking over
     that we cannot understand
     now the war is over
     feels so sweet and sober
     now the war is over

the soldiers go home singing
the churchbells gayly ringing
the farmers' daughters smile
the undertaker's closed the file
the field afire with wild flowers
the town crier calls the hour

     refr.

all the mystery remains
what is gone is just the pain
that's turned into a sense of wonder
and joy always growing yonder
in the bright eyes of the mother
and you know there is no other

     refr.

I've gone back on every deal
I once made with the unreal
I've reneged on every promise
and resigned from the sad office
in the priesthood of pretence
and things do start to make sence

   refr.


1993.