Foolish Notion

Why do we kill people who are killing people
 To show that killing people is wrong
 What a foolish notion
 That war is called devotion
 When the greatest warriors are the ones that stand for peace
 War toys are growing stronger
 The problems stay the same
 The young ones join the army
 While general what's-his-name
 Is feeling full of pride
 That the army will provide
 But does he ask himself
 Death row is growing longer
 The problems stay the same
 The poor ones get thrown in prison
 While warden what's-his-name
 Is feeling justified
 But when will he be tried (when justice is denied)
 For never asking why...
 Children are so tender
 They will cross the earth if they think they are saving a friend
 They get drawn in by patriotic lies
 Right before our eyes
 They leave our home
 And then they find out once they're all alone
 They're asking the age old question
 Why?