Once The War Is Over

Once the war is over, there’ll be dancing in the street

Won’t be no more enemies, only brothers and sisters to meet

The sun will shine the wine will flow, we’ll pick the ripened fruit

And never again feel upon our neck the cruel and bloody boot

The die will be recast, the darkness will have passed

And we'll be free at last once the war is over

There’s gonna be good dreams for everyone

No more nightmares in your head

Where missiles blazed and bullets flew

There’ll be be sweet songbirds instead

All the fire and the smoke and the fury will fade

Like a train rolling away

We’ll lay down to sleep each night

With the promise of a better day

There’ll be new bells to ring, brighter songs to sing

There'll be joy in everything once the war is over

Now hear me brothers and sisters, up until that joyful day

Just try to keep yourselves alive

Keep the murderous beast at bay

And keep that little candle of hope a-burning

People that’s the only way

We’re gonna follow a better path, ain’t gonna study war no more we‘ll know it’s not the answer, we’ll stay clear of that evil door we’ll ignore the voices of violence, we will not take their bait we will not be seduced by monsters preaching death and hate

The terror, the misery, and the evil will be rejected

Won't be no more shining monuments to warriors erected

We'll shine the light of peace

And see that righteous light reflected

Once the war is over

Once the war is over