Summer Soldier — текст песни (The Barclay James Harvest)

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 all life and limb dishonours
For the people that he`s maimed and left alone
The Lord God said love thy neighbour
Though in human life he trades, he`s still a man
I feel sorry for the children who with open mind are willing
To fight for ideals aged and past their time
I feel sorry for the children who will join the vicious circle
Of instinct fear bred from their parents` minds
The Lord God said love thy neighbour
Break the circle, free the hater, call him a friend

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 for sure there`s no inbetween
Politicians point views
But they`re pointing for you
The solution has to be seen

I thought I saw a summer soldier, helmet on his brow
His silver rifle clutched beneath his armour-plated shroud
I fire in hate, he cried aloud
To protect myself from defeat
My shield`s my cause, my cause is war
And from war I`ll make no retreat

I dreamt I saw an angel bright, a halo on his brow
His golden sword lay in its sheath beneath his silver shroud
I drwa thee not, he cried aloud
Though your deeds like spears strike my soul
My shield`s my love, my cause is peace
Faith be sure I shall not retreat