The Eastern world, it is exploding Violence flaring, bullets loading You're old enough to kill but not for voting You don't believe in war But what's that gun you're toting? And even the Jordan river has bodies floating But you tell me, over and over and over again, my friend Ah, you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction
Don't you understand what I'm trying to say And can't you feel the fears that I'm feeling today? If the button is pushed, there's no running away There'll be no one to save with the world in a grave Take a look around you, boy It's bound to scare you, boy And you tell me over and over and over again, my friend Ah, you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction
Just think of all the hate there is in Red China Then take a look around to Selma, Alabama You may leave here for four days in space But when you return it's the same old place The pounding of the drums, the pride and disgrace You can bury your dead but don't leave a trace Hate your nextdoor neighbor but don't forget to say grace And tell me over and over and over again, my friend Ah, you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction You don't believe we're on the eve of destruction