War Pigs

"War Pigs" is an anti-war song by British heavy metal rockers Black Sabbath from their 1971 album, Paranoid. The song talks about war and the absurdities of those who make war without regard to the powerless people who are sent to die. It's sometimes called a protest song.

War Pigs Lyrics

Generals gathered in their masses,

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just like witches at black masses.

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Evil minds that plot destruction,

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sorcerers of death's construction.

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In the fields the bodies burning,

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as the war machine keeps turning.

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Death and hatred to mankind,

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poisoning their brainwashed minds.

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Oh lord, yeah!

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Politicians hide themselves away.

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They only started the war.

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Why should they go out to fight?

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They leave that role to the poor, yeah.

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Time will tell on their power minds,

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making war just for fun.

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Treating people just like pawns in chess,

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wait till their judgement day comes, yeah.

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Now in darkness world stops turning,

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ashes where the bodies burning.

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No more War Pigs have the power,

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Hand of God has struck the hour.

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Day of judgement, God is calling,

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on their knees the war pigs crawling.

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Begging mercies for their sins,

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Satan, laughing, spreads his wings.

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Oh lord, yeah!

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