Eve Of Destruction

the eastern world it is exploding

violence flaring and bullets loading

you're old enough to kill but not for voting

you don't believe in war but what's that gun you're toting

and even jordan river has bodies floating

but you tell me

over and over and over again my friend

ah you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction

my blood's is so mad it feels like coagulating

i'm sitting here just contemplating

i can't twist the truth it knows no regulation

and a handful of senators don't pass legislation

busing alone can't bring segregation

when human respect is disintegrating

the whole fucking world is just too frustrating

but you tell me

over and over and over again my friend

ah you don't believe

we're on the eve of destruction

well look at all the hate there is in alhambra

then look around to selma alabama

you may leave here for four days in space

but when you come back it's the same old place

the pounding of the drums pride and disgrace

you can bury your dead but don't leave a trace

hate your next door neighbour but don't forget to say grace

but you tell me

over and over and over again my friend

ah you don't believe

we're on the eve of destruction