They say the skies of Lebanon are burning
Those mighty cedars bleeding in the heat
They're showing pictures on the tele-vision
Women and children dying in the street
Now we're still at it in our own place
Still trying to reach the future through the past, Still tryin' to
Carve tomorrow from a tombstone
But hey don't listen to me, This wasn't meant to be no sad song
We've heard too much of that before
Right now I only want to be here with you 'til the morning dew comes falling
I wanna take you to the island and trace your footprints in the sand
And in the evening when the sun goes down
We'll make love to the sound of the ocean
They're raising battles over by the markets
Whitewashing slogans on the shipyard wall
Witchdoctors praying for a mighty showdown
The way a holy flag is gonna fall
Up here we sacrifice our children,To feed the,Worn out dreams of yesterday
And teach them "Dying will lead us into Glory"
But hey don't listen to me, This wasn't meant to be a sad song
We've heard too much of that before
Right now I only wanna be here with you 'til the morning dew comes falling
Chorus I wanna take you to the island etc
I know us plain folks don't see all the story
I know peace and love's just copping out
I guess these young boys dying in the ditches
That's just what being free is all about
How this twisted wreckage down on Main Street
Will bring us all together in the end
As we go marching down the road to freedom Freedom