Lyrics
A phone is on the table
Just down the long dark hall
But due to lack of food and drink
You cannot move at all
The pension that they give you
Can't stock you up for long
And in your heart the anger grows
'Cause you know that they've done you wrong
What about the wars that you fought
For the peace that you sought?
But for you, my old man
Just see what peace has brought
The peace has brought you nothing
The light around you darkens
As you weaken every hour
And never in your long hard life
Have you ever felt so sour
You've got to see a doctor
Or you're going to fade away
You've got to see somebody
Or you won't last another day
What about the wars that you fought
For the peace that you sought?
But for you, my old man
Just see what peace has brought
The peace has brought you nothing
The pills they will not dullen
The aching in your head
You try once more to reach the telephone
But you cannot leave the bed
Then you fall back, the pain has gone
And you see your life's last sight
A best dark wall so very small
And you say your last goodnight
What about the wars that you fought
For the peace that you sought?
But for you, my old man
Just see what peace has brought
The peace has brought you nothing
