[00:16.19]It started off as innocent fun, a stranger in a foreign land.
[00:19.81]A boy with a gun and no name, seeks compassion with a girl in hand.
[00:23.82]When your conscience taps you on the shoulder,
[00:25.68]you'll be a little wiser and older.
[00:30.64]
[00:35.58]Not even we can save the children of dust,
[00:39.46]not even we can save the children of dust,
[00:42.90]Well not even we can save the children of dust.
[00:49.15]
[00:51.58]Task completed but you lost face,
[00:53.40]returning home the conquering saviour.
[00:55.02]The little girl who lives next door,
[00:56.96]takes a shine to your cool behaviour.
[00:58.83]When your conscience taps you on the shoulder,
[01:00.90]you'll be a little wiser and older.
[01:02.18]
[01:10.61]Not even we can save the children of dust,
[01:14.42]not even we can save the children of dust,
[01:18.23]Well not even we can save the children of dust.
[01:24.42]
[01:43.48]A steady job and a nice clean house, part of your parents scheming.
[01:46.11]The past will always catch you out, in 'Nam a child is screaming.
[01:50.05]When your conscience taps you on the shoulder,
[01:52.11]you'll be a little wiser and older.
[01:53.00]
[02:01.99]Not even we can save the children of dust,
[02:05.24]not even we can save the children of dust,
[02:09.20]Well not even we can save the children of dust.
[02:13.49]Youth has gone now, the past is settled, you'll pay for that night of lust.
[02:21.42]A million miles, a promise, and a child of dust.
[02:25.49]When your conscience taps you on the shoulder,
[02:27.55]you'll be a little wiser and older.
[02:28.00]
[02:38.34]Not even we can save the children of dust,
[02:41.12]not even we can save the children of dust,
[02:44.86]Well not even we can save the children of dust.