Declaring Peace Lyrics - Chumbawamba

Whisper the words of wisdom no more 

Speak the words of wisdom no more 

Shout the words of wisdom no more 

The governments of the world agree 

That people need bombs and banks and barriers 

Harriers, tanks, and aircraft carriers to carry us to war 

To drop it at my front door 

But if no one pulled a trigger then no one would get shot 

If no one made the bombs, no one would get blown up 

If nobody believed in stinking countries 

There wouldn't be any territories to fight over 

If nobody held money as sacred 

There'd be food for all, not just those who can't afford it 

And if nobody voted for a government 

They wouldn't have the right to make people fight 

But first they treat us like we're nobody, no one 

Then it's "Join Britain's fight, be someone--bomb someone" 

But dead we're no more than dust on the floor 

Of the next generation 

Who are marching as to war 

But no more war, we won't go away 

'Cause no more war is something we've got to say 

No more war, we can try to make the fighting cease 

No more war, advertise for peace 

No more war, I know it's easier said than done 

But we can make a start by declaring peace 

No more war, look I know it's easier said than done 

But we can make a start by declaring peace 

By declaring peace 

Just remember in 1982 when the Falklands war was happening 

The New Musical Express didn't say a word about it