From the recording Stayin' Focused
An homage to Pete Seeger. Inspired by the little green army men “toys” most of us played with when we were kids. And men acting like little boys. Men have been/are responsible for the vast majority of conflict in the history of the world. How very sad that not a day goes by on this earth that we don’t have to repeat the mantra, “Lay Your Weapons Down!” This song asks the boys making war around the world to just grow up. Or better yet, step aside and let women rule the world for a while. Written 03 April 2011 • Keywords: Anti-Gun, Peace Anthem, Pacifist, Pacifism
Lyrics
Lay your weapons down, boys,
Lay your weapons down.
Lay your weapons down, boys,
Lay your weapons down.
Lay your weapons down, boys,
Lay your weapons down.
Lay your weapons down, boys,
Lay your weapons down.
Lay your weapons down, boys, lay your weapons down.
Take off your bloody boots; we stand on Holy Ground,
Beat your swords to plowshares, O Lord, how sweet the sound!
Lay your weapons down, boys, lay your weapons down.
Lay your weapons down, boys, lay your weapons down.
Lay your weapons down, boys, lay your weapons down.
You don’t kill in our name; we ask you, turn around.
Let us build a world where peace and love abound.
Lay your weapons down, boys, lay your weapons down.
Lay your weapons down, boys, lay your weapons down.
Lay your weapons down, boys, lay your weapons down.
Melt them so our children can have a new playground.
Let us work together and search for common ground.
Lay your weapons down, boys, lay your weapons down.
Lay your weapons down, boys, lay your weapons down.
©2012 Jim Shoulak/Cedar Lodge Music