Jackson Browne - The Drums Of War Lyrics
Roll out the drumbs of war
Roll up the cover of the killing floor
Roll out the drums of war
And let's speak of things worth fighting for
Roll out the drums of war
Time comes when everything you ever thought you knew
Comes crashing down and flames rise up in front of you
Roll out the drums of war
Roll back the freedoms that we struggled for
What were those freedoms for?
Let's not talk about it any more
Roll out the drums of war
Roll out the drums of war
If you know what your freedom's for
Whatever you believe the necessary course to be
Depends on who you trust to identify the enemy
Who beats the drums for war?
Even before peace is lost
Who are the profits for?
And who are they who bear the cost
When a country takes the low road to war
Who gives the orders, orders to torture?
Who gets to no bid contract the future?
Who lies, then bombs, then calls it an error?
Who makes a fortune from fighting terror?
Who is the enemy trying to crush us?
Who is the enemy of truth and justice?
Who is the enemy of peace and freedom?
Where are the courts, now when we need them?
Why is impeachment not on the table?
We better stop them while we are able
Roll out the drums of war
Roll out the drums of war
If you know what your freedom's for
Whatever you believe the necessary course to be
Depends on who you trust to identify the enemy
Who took this country to war?
Long before the peace was lost
Who are the profits for?
And who are they who bear the cost
And who lay down their lives?
And who will live with the sacrifice
Of our best and brightest hopes,
The flower of our youth,
Of freedom, and the truth?
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Jackson Browne The Drums Of War Comments
Next stop Venezuela.
This song is more relevant today than when it was written. Under Trump and his band of criminals, we are "drumming" up war and supporting wars all over the globe. I just heard Jackson Browne Saturday night, August 4, 2018, at the Greek Theatre in L.A. I was soooo disappointed - although it was a great concert in many ways and the band was impeccable - there were almost no protest songs - close to nothing. He didn't do anything to rouse the crowd - who, I believe, wanted to be inspired to protest. It was mostly all feel good stuff... too bad.
Here we go again. Absolutely relevant at this very moment.
THIS IS RELEVANT! THANK YOU JACKSON BROWNE!
War is usually (but not in every case) a banker's/Zionist's trick...
Please don't do that. don't bring anti-Semitism to a music forum. Not necessary or even appropriate.
beat the meat of war...
Thank you! This an awesome song. I've heard like 8 times today and posted a dozen times. Love the lyrics!
Hope my neighbors like this one