In the Shadow of the War Machine - Black Star Riders

Junior started school today

In the shadow of the war machine

The rent is due and there’s bills to pay

In the shadow of the war machine

Junior started school today

In the shadow of the war machine

The rent is due and there’s bills to pay

In the shadow of the war machine

My mama’s sick, I can’t afford no doc

In the shadow of the war machine

Pay my taxes, then what have I got?

In the shadow of the war machine

A little something to ease the conscience

Hey, Mr. President, are you watching?

One step forwards and two steps backwards

We can’t stand up for falling down

I’m tired of living on my knees

In the shadow of the war machine

I’m sick of saying pretty please

In the shadow of the war machine

What in the world have we done to deserve this?

In the shadow of the war machine

Vote for a clown and you’ll get a circus

In the shadow of the war machine

A little something to ease the conscience

Hey, Mr. President, are you watching?

One step forwards and two steps backwards

We can’t stand up for falling down

I gotta get out, I gotta, gotta get out

I gotta get out, I gotta, gotta get out

I gotta get out, I gotta, gotta get out

I gotta get out, I gotta, gotta get out

A little something to ease the conscience

Hey, Mr. President, are you watching?

One step forwards and two steps backwards

We can’t stand up for falling down

I gotta get out, I gotta, gotta get out

A little something to ease the conscience

Hey, Mr. President, are you watching?

One step forwards and two steps backwards

We can’t stand up for falling down

In the shadow, in the shadow

In the shadow of the war machine