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Stop The War Now Lyrics By Edwin Starr

    alright yeah
    make the sound of peace sing out
    stop the war now
    everybody dont put if off another day
    make your voices roar

    stop the war now
    just like thunder yall
    dont put it off another day
    sing a song now
    stop the war now
    listen to me y’all
    dont put it off another day
    listen to me

    a knock on the door there’s a letter from the war
    saying greetings we want you
    if i refuse to fight they say that that aint right
    and time you’ll have to do
    somebody please tell me what is war all about
    and why must i kill against my will
    i just cant figure it out
    ow

    stop the war now
    good god hear me say
    dont put it off another day
    everybody sing
    stop the war now now now now
    dont put it off another day
    all we got to do is listen
    give peace a chance
    aww dont throw another life away

    listen to me now
    think about all the soldiers
    that are dead and gone today
    if youd ask them to fight again
    what do you think theyd say
    im not trying to be funny
    just trying to get my point across
    war is world’s enemy
    its that time that we called it off

    stop the war now
    good god hear me say
    dont put it off another day
    everybodys singing
    stop the war now
    dont put it off another day

    all we got to do is lord
    give peace a chance
    dont dont throw another life away

    4
    casualties pile up each day
    cemeteries are overflowing
    leaders of the world
    but the death list keeps right on growin’
    and what does a mother get in return
    for the life of the son shes lost
    a few measly pennies a month
    a medal a babe and a doggone cost

    stop the war now
    good god hear me say
    dont put it off another day
    everybody sing
    stop the war now
    dont put it off another day

    5
    why cant we just give peace a chance
    please
    dont throw another life away
    cant you see
    enough blood has been shed by the wounded and the dead
    enough blood has been shed by the wounded and the dead
    ow
    enough blood has been shed by the wounded and the dead
    ow

    listen
    stop the war now
    good god everybody
    dont put it off another day

    this is a message to the leaders of the world
    give peace a chance
    aww

    Artist: Edwin Starr

    Year: 1970

    Decade: 70s

    Language: en

    Word Count: 233