Kill The Messenger Lyrics - John Wesley Harding

The messenger came with bad news from the front 

Said, "The soldiers are starving and their swords are all blunt 

They need a show of support or some futile sign 

That's what they told me to tell you, not even the words were mine" 

The messenger came with bad news from the war 

He said, "The fine young men forgot who they were fighting for 

They don't wanna be stars on your TV screen 

That's the general feeling, please don't blame it on me" 

And the people said, "One and one is two, there's nothing left for us to do 

But since we can blame it all on you 

We will kill the messenger, kill the messenger 

Kill the messenger, we'll kill the messenger" 

The messenger came with bad news from the town 

He said, "The phone-lines are on strike and the doormen are all down 

They've turned your den of thieves into a temple 

They need someone of stature to set them an example" 

And the people said, "Two and two is four 

Don't tell us anymore, we all know the score 

We should kill the messenger, kill the messenger 

Kill the messenger, we'll kill the messenger" 

Someone brought the news to the messenger's folks 

He said, "Your son's been killed two times" They said, "Is that a joke?" 

He said, "No, he was the victim of ignorant minds 

I hate to bring such bad news, please don't think me unkind" 

And the family said, "One and one is two, there's nothing left for us to do 

But since you're here and we can blame it on you 

We will kill the messenger, kill the messenger 

Kill the messenger, we will kill the messenger 

Kill the messenger, kill the messenger, we'll kill the messenger" 

So if you want to send a message