I called you from the woods to say goodbye
I laid my rifle down
‘Cause I wanted something more, something good
But I couldn’t make a sound

‘Cause I can’t fight your war no more
Gonna lay my rifle down
When the morning breaks the stars
Your enemy is gone

I came out to the woods
for peace of mind
To hear the birds in the sky
But I find myself missing you
with rivers in my eyes

You know I tried to work it out with you
and tell you how it felt in that land
but my words just broke like shells
busted in the desert sand

I can’t fight your war no more
Gonna lay my rifle down
When the morning breaks the stars
there ain’t no enemy around

And since I was discharged and flown across the sea
you can find me in the bars
spending my money on whiskey

I can’t fight your war no more
I lay my rifle down
And when the morning breaks the stars
your enemy is gone

I can’t fight your war no more
I laid my rifle down
And when the mourning broke the stars
my enemy was gone