Words by Keith Reid
Click the picture
This is a hitherto unheard studio recording, a much-developed treatment of the familiar live track. The words are slightly altered and resequenced, and the harmonic content is much refreshed.
It scars and it maims, it blames and it kills them
War is not healthy, but noone should claim
The pain that's inflicted could be worth the gain
It's money in the pockets of the armament makers
It's fame and it's glory for the generals and dictators
It's terror and shame and real human suffering
For the ones you love most are the ones who have nothing
It's democracy (it's democracy)
It's lunacy (it's lunacy)
It's history (it's history)
It's victory
War is not healthy for adults and children
War is not healthy for adults and children
It's armchair warriors sucking their gums
It's merchants of horror polishing guns
It's praising the troops and waving the flag
It's widows and orphans carrying the bag
It's democracy (it's democracy)
It's lunacy (it's lunacy)
It's history (it's history)
It's victory (it's victory)
War is not healthy for adults and children
I said war is not healthy for adults and children
... your head down ...
Democracy.
It's lunacy
Listen to me
Listen up!
War is not healthy for adults and children
It scars and it maims, it blames and it kills them
War is not healthy, but noone should claim
The pain that's inflicted could be worth the gain
War is not healthy for adults and children
Hell no!
War is not healthy for adults and children
Listen here.
Yeah!
(c) Bluebeard Music edition 2021