Cutting through, the impossible lies The docile masses, sit mesmerised Driven by greed, the machine will march Depraved endeavour, pitiless take charge There's no decorum in blood Spilled for the hunger unjust All life has value unharmed Lay down your arms Lay down your arms Lay down your arms Lay down your arms Breaking down, this perpetual grind The source of misery, imprison the blind Create an evil, the people comply Enslaved forever, merciless outcry Designed only to do harm Displace innocent alarm The vultures gather and swarm Lay down your arms Lay down your arms Lay down your arms Lay down your arms Enrich the merchants of death Another widow bereft There can be only regret Lay down your arms Lay down your arms Lay down your arms Lay down your arms Lay down your arms Lay down your arms Lay down your arms