Ralph McTell - I've Thought About It lyrics

I've thought about it I really have tried And the answer quite simply Is that they tell lies And they've got the power And what they decide Affects your life and my life and everybody's life besides. And I've thought about it Till my brain says "no more" I've justified their actions And I've criticised their wars And I've watched them balance on the edge of the knife And it's your life and my life and none of our lives are safe. From lack of food Thousands have died. While farmers burn crops Just to keep prices high And from that kind of logic There's no place to hide! That could be your life or my life or anybody's life next time. For the sword of justice They can find an excuse But her scales have gone rusty From not being used And no blindfold can hide The tears in her eyes. For your life, my life, and everybody's life besides. And if Jesus came back To lead us again They'd make sure that he met The very same end. Though their names have been changed They survive to this day They'll take your life or my life, or anybody's life in their way. And my guitar protects me But that's not really true If you took it away I'd be just the same as you And though songs never change things But they help you decide To change your life, my life, and everybody's life besides. And they talk about a revolution. And they talk about a revolution. Talk about a revolution ...