We got a call to write a song about the war in the GulfBut we shouldn't hurt anyone's feelingsSo we tried, then gave up, 'cause there was no such songBut the trying was very revealingWhat makes a person so poisonous righteousThat they'd think less of anyone who just disagrees?She's just a pacifist, he's just a patriotIf I said you were crazy, would you have to fight me?Fighters for Liberty, fighters for PowerFighters for longer turns in the showerDon't tell me I can't fight, 'cause I'll punch out your lightsAnd history seems to agree that I would fight you for meSo we read and we watched all the 'specially selected newsAnd we learned so much more 'bout the good guysWon't you stand by the flag? Was the question unaskedWon't you join in and fight with the allies?What could we say, we're only 25 years old?With 25 sweet summers and hot fires in the coldThat kind of life makes that violence unthinkableWe'd like to play hockey, have kids and grow oldFighters for Texaco, fighters for PowerFighters for longer turns in the showerDon't tell me I can't fight 'cause I'll punch out your lightsAnd history seems to agree that I would fight you for meThat us would fight them for weHe's just a peacenik and she's just a warhawkThat's where the beach was, that's where the seaWhat could we say... we're only 25 years old?And history seems to agree that I would fight you for meThat us would fight them for weIs that how it always will be?