Angel of War

Song Angel of War
Artist Cat Stevens
Album Footsteps In The Light

Lyrics

Oh, angel of war, what am I fighting for?
If death comes tomorrow, inform me before
Inform me before
Oh, young soldier boy, I'll tell you what I know
If peace is your wish, to battle you must go
To battle you must go
Oh, angel of war, please, make it clear to me
Which is my side and who is my enemy?
Who is my enemy?
Oh, angel of war, within myself I see
Battle has started, what will become of me?
What will become of me?
Oh, young soldier boy, you're wiser than you seem
Look into your heart and keep your motives clean
And keep your motives clean
Oh, angel of war, what weapons do I need?
Lest I may perish, that I may succeed
That I may succeed
Oh, young soldier boy, if you protect the poor
Let truth be your armour and justice be your sword
And justice be your sword
Oh, young soldier boy, the war that you wage
If it's for your ego, it will die in rage
It will die in rage
Oh, angel of war, how can I tell for sure
Pride's not the reason that I'm fighting for
That I'm fighting for
Oh, angel of war, when I look at me
I'm fearful to confess, the enemy I see
The enemy I see
Oh, young soldier boy, now you can go to war
I'll see you tomorrow and a boy you'll be no more
A boy you'll be no more