Come you masters of war You that build all the guns You that build the death planes You that build all the 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 all 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 That 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 over your grave Til I´m sure that you´re dead
Traduction
Vous, maîtres de guerre, Qui fabriquez toutes ces armes, Qui construisez ces avions de mort, Qui produisez toutes ces bombes, Qui vous planquez derrière des murs,
Je souhaite votre mort Et j’espère qu’elle est proche ! Je suivrai votre cercueil, Par une pale après-midi Et lorsque l’on vous portera Dans votre ultime demeure, Je me tiendrai là , au-dessus de votre tombe Pour m’assurer de votre mort.