Declaring Peace

Whisper the words of wisdom no more

Speak the words of wisdom no more

Shout the words of wisdom no more

The governments of the world agree

That people need bombs and banks and barriers

Harriers, tanks, and aircraft carriers to carry us to war

To drop it at my front door

But if no one pulled a trigger then no one would get shot

If no one made the bombs, no one would get blown up

If nobody believed in stinking countries

There wouldn't be any territories to fight over

If nobody held money as sacred

There'd be food for all, not just those who can't afford it

And if nobody voted for a government

They wouldn't have the right to make people fight

But first they treat us like we're nobody, no one

Then it's "Join Britain's fight, be someone--bomb someone"

But dead we're no more than dust on the floor

Of the next generation

Who are marching as to war

But no more war, we won't go away

'Cause no more war is something we've got to say

No more war, we can try to make the fighting cease

No more war, advertise for peace

No more war, I know it's easier said than done

But we can make a start by declaring peace

No more war, look I know it's easier said than done

But we can make a start by declaring peace

By declaring peace

Just remember in 1982 when the Falklands war was happening

The New Musical Express didn't say a word about it