Not a Heart of War

We grew up without the fear

That was there in passing years

We thought all was safe

Living life out of harms way

Never knowing that war would come one day.

Years have past and we are older

Old enough to understand

Our debts were called, and they were answered

I picked up the receiver; my hearts in the right place

I’m so glad it’s not as willing as theirs.

There they go now, there go all my friends

There they go now, marching off to war for them

I’m all alone now, no one to share my life

My body has failed me; for once it’s a good thing

I’m so glad my heart is not as willing as theirs.