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Old 12-12-2004, 09:10 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Masters of War

by Bob Dylan....this song needs to be re-visited. Unfortunatly its relevance is back again. Read and think about it....written in 1963. WOW!!

Come you masters of war
You that build all the guns
You that build the death planes
You that build the big bombs
You that hide behind walls
You that hide behind desks
I just want you to know
I can see through your masks

You that never done nothin'
But build to destroy
You play with my world
Like it's your little toy
You put a gun in my hand
And you hide from my eyes
And you turn and run farther
When the fast bullets fly

Like Judas of old
You lie and deceive
A world war can be won
You want me to believe
But I see through your eyes
And I see through your brain
Like I see through the water
That runs down my drain

You fasten the triggers
For the others to fire
Then you set back and watch
When the death count gets higher
You hide in your mansion
As young people's blood
Flows out of their bodies
And is buried in the mud

You've thrown the worst fear
That can ever be hurled
Fear to bring children
Into the world
For threatening my baby
Unborn and unnamed
You ain't worth the blood
That runs in your veins

How much do I know
To talk out of turn
You might say that I'm young
You might say I'm unlearned
But there's one thing I know
Though I'm younger than you
Even Jesus would never
Forgive what you do

Let me ask you one question
Is your money that good
Will it buy you forgiveness
Do you think that it could
I think you will find
When your death takes its toll
All the money you made
Will never buy back your soul

And I hope that you die
And your death'll come soon
I will follow your casket
In the pale afternoon
And I'll watch while you're lowered
Down to your deathbed
And I'll stand o'er your grave
'Til I'm sure that you're dead


Copyright © 1963; renewed 1991 Special Rider Music

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Old 12-12-2004, 10:43 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Usually I don't pay much mind to posts like these, but honestly, where are you going with this? You didn't even try to encourage any discussion, just seems like a troll or something. I don't think anyone here is going to call Bob Dylan a moron and say war is good, regardless where they stand.
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Old 12-12-2004, 01:02 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Prediction of closed thread... you didnt leave anything to even start a discussion
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Old 12-12-2004, 01:35 PM   #4 (permalink)
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He left the lyrics to a song to start a discussion, but this song was in the news recently with some high school kids so it actually was discussed recently.
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Old 12-12-2004, 04:41 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I agree.

What is the point of this post?

I'll leave it open awhile longer, but it will be closed if you can't point it in a direction.
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Old 12-12-2004, 06:55 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Sorry, i just heard a story about the song and i thought i would share the lyrics with someone and that someone was this forum. I just think these lyrics have so much relevance with the present and this pointless war that has cost us the US alone 1000 plus soldiers and numerous wounded, and tons of cash. I wasn't trolling just sharing!! if you want to lock it, thats ok.

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Old 12-13-2004, 10:19 AM   #7 (permalink)
is awesome!
 
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It's as true today as it was in 1963, even before Vietnam casualties escalated. There is a policy against content without comment here so this should probably be locked unfortunately.
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Old 12-13-2004, 10:32 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Ok, don't really see this going anywhere.

Locked.
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