Written by John Lees
INTRO: E A (x3) verse 1 E I feel sorry for the soldier who is shot and stoned in anger A E I feel sorry for his wife and child at home E I feel sorry for the bomber who all life and limb dishonors A E For the people that he's maimed and left aloneverse 2 E I feel sorry for the children who with open minds are willing A E To fight for ideals aging past their time E I feel sorry for the children who will join the vicious circle A E Of instinct fear bred from their parents' mindsG The Lord God said, "Love thy neighbor A E G Though in human life he trades, he's still a manSOLO 1 Em F#7 C BRIDGE E A Wake up, wake up, there's a man by your side E G A F#7 With a knife and a gun in each hand E A Wake up, wake up, you're one and the same E G A D It's time to stop and decide E F#7 Is it love or hate? Is it peace or war F C C It's for sure there's no one in between E Politicians point views F#7 But they're pointing for you F C Em The solution has to be seen C A Has to be seen, has to be seen SOLO 2 SOLO 3 E C G F Em B verse 3 Em D I thought I saw a summer soldier C Em Helmet on his brow D His silver rifle clutched C Em Beneath his armour-plated shroudG The Lord God said, "Love thy neighbor A E Break the circle, free the hater, call him a friend A C Call him a friend, call him a friendSOLO 4 E C G F Em B verse 4 E D I dreamt, I saw an angel bright C Em A halo on his brow D His golden sword lay in its sheath C Em Beneath his silver shroudG C G C "I fire in hate" , he cried aloud G Em "To protect myself from defeat G C G C My shield's my cause, my cause is war G B And from war I'll make no retreatSOLO 4 E C G F Em B Repeat and Fade Out.........G C G C "I cry thee not" , he cried aloud G Em "Though your deeds like spears strike my soul G C G C My shield's my love, my cause is peace G B Faith be sure I shall not retreat