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God bless the men who've learned to put their lives upon the line,
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and God bless the men who've learned to sip the sacrifical wine,
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God bless the men who'll murder in th service of the Lord;
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Blessings from the Chaplain of the War.
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Give thanks to the parents who taught them as a boy they must obey
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Give thanks to the church who taught them how to pose and how to pray
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Give thanks to the schools who taught them well what they are fighting for
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Blessings from the Chaplain of the War.
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I know it will be hard, your finger on the trigger might refrain
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But someone's dealt the cards and the Bible says you're clearly not to blame
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Just think about the past, all the Christian guns who've carried on before
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with the Blessings of the Chaplain of the War.
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The enemy is godless, the holy way is one they never knew
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Forgive them as you kill them, believe me, they know not what they do
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And the prisoners you take, you can try to lead them to the Christian shore
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now Blessings from the Chaplain of the War.
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Now you may find it strange that a man of peace is asking you to fight
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But the church is known to change, embracing half the wrongs it hopes to right
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I can't describe the times, I've wrestled with my conscience to the core
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now Blessings from the Chaplain of the War.
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If the worst comes to be and you crumble in the misty cloud of pain
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I'll fall down to my knees and beg for every mercy on your name
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And your soul will be safe for heaven knows the burdens that you bore
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with the Blessings from the Chaplain of the War.
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When you go for broke and the taking of a life may leave you lost
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Rising from the smoke is the all-inspiring vision of the cross
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Sending you the strength to show you that you can struggle more
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with the blessings from the Chaplain of the War.
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The commandments are torn we'll teach them when the victory fire glows
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Now my collar is worn just above my military clothes
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The religion of the flag, the servant of the saviour and the sword
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Now Blessings from the Chaplain of the War.
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1966
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Chaplain of the War
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| Phil Ochs |
