"Masters of War" . . . by Bob Dylan . . .

[OneBlueSky]

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

[zippy890]

1. never been timlier

All the money you made
Will never buy back your soul

thanks for posting the lyrics

[Dogmudgeon]

2. He's good, but he's no Pat Boone

:P

--p!

[Kolesar]

3. This guitar kills FASCISTS

[ClintonTyree]

8. That was Woody, wasn't it?

I know BD fashioned himself after Woody but I can't ever remember BD having that written on any of his guitars. :shrug:

[Kolesar]

10. Yes. I saw it on Woody's guitar last night during the Dylan bio on PBS

I was vaguely aware of the sticker, and it was in shot for a few seconds. I was pretty young at that time and I was more into the 'Stones: Fred and Barney.

[Berserker]

12. Here's Woody

[Kolesar]

13. Is that a great picture, or what?

Now it's on my hard drive. thanx

[liberal N proud]

4. When your death takes its toll

When your death takes its toll
All the money you made
Will never buy back your soul

[B Calm]

5. I watched a documentary of Bob Dylan on PBS last night.

It was great. Started out in the 50s showing him in the Beat Movement playing Woody Guthrie songs..

[rainy]

6. I saw it too, plan to watch the second half tonight

[ClintonTyree]

9. I can't understand why he distanced himself.........

from the peace movement. I know he didn't want to be thought of as a one dimensional performer, but he changed polarity pretty quickly on that matter. Dylan was and will always remain an enigma.

[obreaslan]

7. Also very poignant...

Even Jesus would never
Forgive what you do

[skooooo]

11. Last time I posted these lyrics....

The thread was locked and forced to die a quick death.

Good for you.

on edit - actually i think it was deleted by the mods, go figure