In a moment of love I saw terror and horror Declarations of truth just behind my back Brotherhood of man equality in slavery Got to lose myself not to be accused But I don't live by the river I live in town in a town of war Both the river and the town in the middle of a war In a moment of love I saw terror and horror Declarations of truth just behind my back Brotherhood of man equality in slavery Got to lose myself not to be accused But I don't live by the river I live in town in a town of war This is a song and a photograph This is an ode to the lonely men The last cigarette at the last hour of the day This is an ode to the brave Both the river and the town in the middle of a war In a period of peace I saw thousands of soldiers And a million of guns loaded just in case Safety for all dignity is forgotten Got to be creative not to be absorbed But I don't live by the river I live in town in a town of war