A Battle Hymm for Children

Teacher

Bring me to heaven

Or leave me alone

Why make me work so hard

When you know I work slow

Don't make us watch you scrape

More powder on the walls

Show us a laser

Take to space

Or let us go

We got violent games on pause at home

You've seen this angst take shape

Don't hide those guilty eyes

You gave us guns for toys

We trained with cross hair scopes

Then in the name of peace we make war

Sargent

I don't remember how you said to deal with guilt

I'm haunted by families

Even ghosts of soldiers kids

Is it god against god

And the pawns are people?

If they're both the same god

Then the battle's over

Details

Preacher

Am I gonna make it?

Am I going up?

Am I forgiven for the humans I dropped

It's not like a game once the guilt piles up

If I knew what I know now

It's easy to say I wouldn't go

I had violent games on pause at home

You know how hate takes shape

Don't hide those guilty eyes

You gave us guns for toys

Imposed beliefs then pride

We were taught that god prefers the USA

Just like the billboard sign - This is God's country

If it's true that god roots for the usa

Is every bomb we drop in god's name?