Mark Heard Everybody Loves A Holy War Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Some say that God has approved of their mob
Esteeming their purposes alone
Choosing sides with a definite pride
And taking their cause for His own

[Chorus 1]
Everybody loves a holy war
Draw the line and claim divine assistance
Slay the ones who show the most resistance
Everybody loves a holy war
Oh yeah

[Verse 2]
Many's the man with the iron hand
Supposing his own thoughts to be divine
He will break any bond 'cause the other man's always wrong
It's a handy excuse for his crimes

[Chorus 2]
Everybody loves a holy war
Oh draw the line and claim divine protection Kill the ones who show the most objection
Everybody loves a holy war
Yes indeed

[Guitar solo]

[Verse 3]
Dissident cries are met with cold eyes
The treatment that the devil would get
Righteousness and truth can be weapons in the hands of fools
While innocents go to their deaths

[Chorus 1 - Outro]
Everybody loves a holy war
Draw the line and claim divine assistance
Slay the ones who show the most resistance
Everybody loves a holy war
Everybody loves a holy war
Everybody loves a holy war