Our Only Weapon

<br>(dicky barrett/joe gittleman/bosstones)<br><br><br><br>Read the papers, thing look grim<br><br>Watch the news, the outlook dim<br><br>Its clear to see there is something wrong<br><br>Could be that we dont change alot<br><br>But we should give it our best shot<br><br>Our only weapon is a song<br><br>Maybe were being to naive<br><br>But this is something we believe<br><br>Whats beyond belief is just how much is wrong<br><br>Nothing is gained when people fight,<br><br>Maybe our heads arent screwed on tight<br><br>Our only weapon is a song<br><br>Were not building bombs or storing ammunition<br><br>Were just playing songs hoping people will listen<br><br>Others try hate but hate wont move anything<br><br>Were trying love and unity too<br><br>Were not packing pistols,<br><br>Were not waging war<br><br>Most of our missiles have only four chords<br><br>Its not a great plan but we like the agenda<br><br>The arsenals music and the armys our friend<br><br>Could be our idea isnt great,<br><br>Maybe our heads arent screwed on straight<br><br>We may be wrong and maybe nothings wrong<br><br>And we might never win the war<br><br>But well have fun and thats for sure<br><br>Our only weapon is a song