Summer Soldier Lyrics - Barclay James Harvest

I feel sorry for the soldier who is shot and stoned in anger 

I feel sorry for his wife and child at home 

I feel sorry for the bomber who all life and limb dishonours 

For the people that he's maimed and left alone 

The Lord God said, "Love thy neighbour 

Though in human life he trades, he's still a man" 

I feel sorry for the children who with open minds are willing 

To fight for ideals aging past their time 

I feel sorry for the children who will join the vicious circle 

Of instinct fear bred from their parents' minds 

The Lord God said, "Love thy neighbour 

Break the circle, free the hater, call him a friend 

Call him a friend, call him a friend" 

Wake up, wake up, there's a man by your side 

With a knife and a gun in each hand 

Wake up, wake up, you're one and the same 

It's time to stop and decide 

Is it love or hate? Is it peace or war? 

It's for sure there's no one in between 

Politicians point views 

But they're pointing for you 

The solution has to be seen 

Has to be seen, has to be seen 

I thought I saw a summer soldier 

Helmet on his brow 

His silver rifle clutched 

Beneath his armour-plated shroud 

"I fire in hate" , he cried aloud 

"To protect myself from defeat 

My shield's my cause, my cause is war 

And from war I'll make no retreat 

I dreamt, I saw an angel bright 

A halo on his brow 

His golden sword lay in its sheath 

Beneath his silver shroud" 

"I cry thee not" , he cried aloud 

"Though your deeds like spears strike my soul 

My shield's my love, my cause is peace 

Faith be sure I shall not retreat"