War, fire and battle

War, fire and battle

by Joel Howard

As the parade marches forth

I bow down

As the show goes on

I bow down

On my face

I hear the children testify,

"War, fire and battle"

Lord, my people have been in slavery

Lord, my people in a fog

We are caught in a spirit of silence

And kept from supplication!

I hear the children cry out,

"War, fire and battle

War, battle and fire"

As one by one they testify

Some dismayed and in silence

While leaders, puzzled, together sigh

I hear the children testify, 

"War, fire and battle

War, battle fire

War, fire and battle"

And on my face am I