Is it really peace that we want
At any conceivable price?
Are we absolutely sure,
That the worst of all is war?
With peace comes friendship, it bonds with strong ties.
And the ties bind evil to good and bind false to true.
The burden that is heavy for one is often carried easily by two;
And rather one does wrong together than one alone act right.
So hand in hand, In an endless dance,
Yes, like a chain without end,
No one dares let go of his terrified grip
Though we dance towards a precipice .
So is it really peace we want
At any imaginable price?
Are we absolutely sure,
That the worst of all is war?
With law, the country must be built up. And the law demands peace,
So that those who own power and gold can earn even more.
But if the people demand more payment for the butter they sold,
Then it is a breach of peace and law and it's called a revolt.
So is it really peace we want
At any conceivable price?
Are we absolutely sure of it,
That the worst of all is war ?
With peace comes the victor and he who fought and fought
Sheep on bended knees and with hood low receive the peace of the strong.
And when the tongue is torn out of his mouth and his eyes scraped out
And when legs and arms are bound together with the knot of supremacy
And when he has got a rag in his mouth
So that no one hears a sound
Then everything has become normal again
And a war has ended.
But is it really peace we want
At any conceivable cost?
Are we absolutely sure,
That the worst of all is war?
And with peace comes silence: everything is arranged by hand
And peoples and countries are cut up In the name of understanding.
"So you take half the earth brother and half the moon with you
Then I'll take the other half, and we'll both be at peace."
And if you then fight against oppression and threats
For the freedom you chose,
Then every war becomes a battle of victory
And every peace a defeat.
So is it really peace we want
At every imaginable price?
Are we absolutely sure of it,
That it worst of all is war?

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