Edwin Starr – Stop The War Now lyrics

All right, yeah Make the sound of peace And sing now (Stop the war) ow (now) Everybody Don't put it off another day Make your voices roar (Stop the war) ow (now) Just like thunder, y'all (Don't put it off) hey, another day Sing a song now (Stop the war) ow (now) Listen to me, y'all (Don't put it off) ow, another day Listen to me A knock on the door There's a letter from the war Sayin', greetings, we want you If I refuse to fight They say that that ain't right And time you'll have to do Somebody please tell me What is war all about And why must I kill against my will I just can't figure it out Oh, stop the war now Good God, hear me saying Don't put it off another day Everybody saying Stop the war now Now, now, now Don't put it off another day All we got to do is listen (Give peace a chance) Don't throw another life away Listen to me now This is bout all the soldiers That are dead and gone today If you asked them to fight again Huh, what do you think they'd say I'm not trying to be funny I'm just trying to get my point across War is world's enemy number one And it's time that we called it off Ow, stop the war, now Good God, hear me saying Don't put it off another day Everybody singing (Stop the war) ow Now, now, now, now Don't put it off another day All we got to do is, Lord Give peace a chance And don't, don't throw Another life away, oh War casualties pile up each day Cemeteries are overflowing The leaders of the world claim victory's near But the death list keeps right on growing And what does a mother get in return For the life of the son she's lost A few measly pennies a month A medal, a grave and a doggone cross I said, stop the war now Good God, hear me saying Don't put it off another day Everybody sing Stop the war, now Now, now, now Don't put it off another day Why can't we just (Give peace a chance) Please don't throw another life away Can't you see Enough blood's been she'd By the wounded and the dead Enough blood's been she'd By the wounded and the dead, ohh Enough blood's been she'd By the wounded and the dead, ohh (Stop the war) listen (now) Good God, everybody (Don't put it off) ow Not another day now (Stop the war) ow Now, now, now, now (Don't put it off) ow, another day This is a message to the Leaders of the world (Give peace a chance) Oh, let's make Tomorrow a brighter day Stand up Explain Request ×

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