angel of war

Singer:cat stevens

o angel of war! what am i fighting for?

if death comes tomorrow inform me before

inform me before

o young soldier boy! i'll tell you what i know

if peace is your wish

to battle you must go

to battle you must go

o angel of war! please make it clear to me

which is my side

and who is my enemy? and who is my enemy?

o young soldier boy! the world is open wide

so look to wherever

the truth is forced to hide

the truth is forced to hide

o angel of war! within myself i see

battle has started

what will become of me? what will become of me?

o young soldier boy! you're wiser than you seem

look into your heart

and keep your motives clean

and keep your motives clean

o angel of war! what weapons do i need?

lest i may perish

that i may succeed

that i may succeed

o young soldier boy! if you protect the poor

let truth be your armour

and justice be your sword

and justice be your sword

o angel of war! what makes me want to fight?

i sometimes feel hatred

is it wrong or right? is it wrong or right?

o young soldier boy! the war you wage

if it's for your ego

it will die in rage

it will die in rage

o angel of war! how can i tell for sure

pride's not its reason that i'm fighting for

that i'm fighting for

o young soldier boy! that's something i can't tell

god knows you reason and you should know as well

and you should know as well

o angel of war! when i look at me

i'm fearful to confess

the enemy i see

the enemy i see

o young soldier boy! now you can go your war

i'll see you tomorrow

a boy you'll be no more

a boy you'll be no more

Lyric Context: angel of war - cat stevens