Bm Silent Soldiers on a silver screen, G Em - G Em framed in fantasies and dragged in dream. Am D G Unpaid actors of the mystery, Am D Em D the mad director knows that freedom will not make you free. Em D and what's this got to do with me ? F C G D I declare the war is over, it's over, it's over. Bm Drums are drizzling on a grain of sand, G Em - G Em fading rhythms of a fading land. Am D G Prove your courage in the proud parade, Am D Em D trust your leaders where mistakes are almost never made, Em D and they're afraid that I'm afraid F C G D I'm afraid the war is over, it's over, it's over. Bm Angry artists painting angry signs, G Em - G Em use their vision just to blind the blind. Am D G Poisoned players of a grizzly game, Am D Em D one is guilty and the other gets the point to blame, Em D pardon me, if I refrain F C G D I declare the war is over, it's over, it's over. Bm So do your duty, boys, and join with pride, G Em - G Em serve your country in her suicide. Am D G Find the flags so you can wave goodbye, Am D Em D but just before the end even treason might be worth a try, Em D this country is to young to die. F C G D I declare the war is over, it's over, it's over. Bm One-legged veterans will greet the dawn, G Em - G Em and they're whistling marches as they mow the lawn. Am D G And the gargoyles only sit and grieve, Am D Em D the gypsy fortune teller told me that we'd been deceived, Em D you only are what you believe. F C G D I believe the war is over, it's over, it's over. D - C - D D - C - D ….. (Phil Ochs)
