Fire Across the Water
(George Olsen 1992)
There’s a fire across the water
Lambs are dying in the slaughter
And it’s in the name of power
But for whom?
The temperature is rising
Accusations are all flying
Chorus:
Close your ears blind your eyes
You can still ignore the roar
Anger, fear and babies’ cries
Behind your neighbour’s door
Mother’s in the kitchen
Stirring brews and social friction
And the news we get’s all fiction
Who’s the fool?
There’s a fire across the water
Burning up your sons and daughters
And the heat is getting hotter
Why play it cool?
Chorus: repeat
Gun-fire ‘cross the border
They’re dying in the slaughter
And they call it law and order
Red white and blue
All the angels are on our side
So no-one clips their wings
From peace-keeper to homicide
Mother Power sings…
Chorus: repeat
Gun-fire ‘cross the border
They’re dying in the slaughter
At the hands of Mother Power
Red white and blue
