Masters of war

Come you masters of war

That build all the guns

That build the death planes

That build all the big bombs

That hide behind walls

That hide behind desks

I just want you to know I can see through your masks (2x)

You that never done nothing

But build to destroy

You play with my world

Like it's your little toy

You put a gun in my hand

And you hide from my eyes

Then you turn and run farther when the fast bullets fly (2x)

Like Judas of old

You lie and deceive

A world war can be won

Want me to believe

But I see through your eyes

Like I see through your brain

Like I see through the water that runs down my drain (2x)

You fasten all the triggers

For the others to fire

Then you set back and watch

As the death count gets higher

You hide in your mansion

As the young people's blood

Flows out of their bodies and is buried in the mud (2x)

Well, you've thrown the worst fear

That can ever be hurled

Fear to bring children

Into this world

For threatening my baby

Unborn and unnamed

You ain't worth the blood that runs in your veins (2x)

How much do I know

To talk out of turn

You might say that I'm young

Might say I'm unlearned

But there's one thing I know

Though I'm younger than you

Even Jesus would never forgive what you do (2x)

Let me ask you a question

Is your money that good?

Will it buy you forgiveness?

Do you think that it could?

I think you will find

When your death takes its toll

All the money you made will never buy back your soul (2x)

And I hope that you die

And your death'll come soon

I’ll follow your casket

In the pale afternoon

And I'll watch while you're lowered

Down to your deathbed

And I'll stand over your grave 'til I'm sure that you're dead (3x)