Lyrics

When we were young we played at war
We fought battles with the kids next door
The wars we would never lose
We went to school and learned to be
Believers in democracy and liberty
The path to freedom we knew well

They built us up and made us strong
Taught to know when we were right or wrong
They said we were the chosen ones
Then they sent us out to defend our land
Told us we didn't have to understand
All we had to do was trust in God

And the sergeant said welcome to the army
I hope you know just what you're fighting for
Now you're here and it's my job to show you
The endless possibilities of war

They are bad we are good
All the possibilities are understood
We know that God is on our side
Our way of life is under threat
Terrorists have left us with a lethal debt
But who it is we punish we can't tell

And the sergeant said welcome to the army
I hope you know just what you're fighting for
Now you're here and it's my job to show you
The endless possibilities of war

It's house to house and door to door
I wonder if they know what we're searching for
We share confusion in our souls
The body count is all we hear
But who are the terrorists is never clear
The guilty stay hidden from our view

And the sergeant said welcome to the army
I think we know just who we're fighting for
Now you're here and we've all seen the answer
The endless possibilities of war