Answers To Nothing

High upon a hillside

A preacher tells a story to a crowd

He tells the same old story

A thousand times he's read that story loud

He wants to get the answers

But his words are only

Answers to nothing

Lying in my bedroom

A man comes on my TV. with a grin

He tells me to believe him

He said that I should put my faith in him

Says he has the answers

But his words are only

Answers to nothing

Believed for the last time

Deceived for the last time

They're the chosen leaders

Who say we can't stay sitting on the fence

They leave us stuff

They're buying guns and bombs

For our defense

The think this is the answer

But their thoughts are only

Answers to nothing

Where is all the friend ship?

How can all the comradeship be done?

What of all the teachings?

What of things we learned when we where young?

It doesn't bear the asking ‘cause the answer's given where

Answers to nothing

Lied for the last time

Died for the last time

Cried for the last time

The last time

Believed for the last time

Deceived for the last time

Believed for the last time

This time

High upon a hillside

A preacher tells a story to a crowd

He tells the same old story

A thousand times he's read that story loud

He wants to get the answers

But his words are only

Answers to nothing

Lying in my bedroom

A man comes on my TV. with a grin

He tells me to believe him

He said that I should put my faith in him

Said he has the answers

But his words are only

Answers to nothing

Lied for the last time

Cried for the last time

Died for the last time

Deceived for the last time

Believed for the last time

This time