When this war is over   It will be a better day   When this war is over   It will be a better day   But it won't bring back   Those poor boys in their graves      Ain't no sense in no action   Killin' people all the time   Ain't no sense in no action   Killin' people all the time   When it happens on the street   We call that a crime      Man, he can get along   He just won't agree   Who's right and who's wrong   The matter you see      All of those killings   That ain't the way to go   Gotta get a plan   And change our ways you know      When this war is over   It will be a better day   When this war is over   It will be a better day   But it won't bring back   Those poor boys in their graves      When this war is over   It will be a better day   When this war is over   It will be a better day   But it won't bring back   Those poor boys in their graves