SHOT TO KILL

Marines are downed in an Afghan town
Where even with a map the locale can’t be found
Back at the place they call home
There’s no beer here for young soldiers

And it ain’t right   No it ain’t right
So please help me bartender
I need a shot to kill
           I need a shot to kill

This is an issue of the first order
It’s not a coup on some foreign border
It’s clear discrimination but does anyone feel bad?
   No no no
It’s reckless government  really gone MADD

And it ain’t right   No it ain’t right
            So please help me bartender
I need a shot to kill
           I need a shot to kill

They own you by the day
   Now they’ve strangled your nights
They say you’re too young   You’ve got no rights
But they can find you a gun and send you off to die
See the black clouds    Hanging in the sky

And it ain’t right   No it ain’t right
     So please fill one to the rim bartender
I need a shot to kill
        I need a shot to kill

We think you can give your life
     For our freedom
But you can’t drink a beer

Shot to kill

 

Words and Music   Chris Nye