Hymn Against Empire

© 2004 by Robin T. Cravey

We have heard our reckless president

proclaim his sovereign right

to conquer any country

that was evil in his sight.

He has dared our fellow nations

to defy our country’s might.

His pride goes marching on!

Glory passes from our nation.

His pride goes marching on.

We have seen the jets go thundering

across the desert skies,

while peasant folks go wandering

with terror in their eyes.

Now human bombs sit pondering

and wait their time to die.

His war goes marching on!

Glory passes from our nation.

His war goes marching on.

We’ve been searching now for weapons

that our leader said were there.

But all we find is anger and

a war that’s undeclared.

Now mothers weep for children

while men burn with cold despair.

His lies go marching on!

Glory passes from our nation.

His lies go marching on.

We have seen the shameful pictures

in the press and on the news.

He created secret prisons where

men’s rights could be refused.

He has taught our faithful soldiers

how to torture and abuse.

His crimes go marching on!

Glory passes from our nation.

His crimes go marching on.

We have seen the greedy dinosaurs

that fuel our industry.

They have sold our country’s future

to the sheikhs of Araby.

Now their profits soar to fuel the war

that guards their treachery.

His wealth goes marching on!

Glory passes from our nation.

His wealth goes marching on.

In the founding of our country

we made laws to keep men free

and to stop ambitious men from using

war for mastery.

Now its time to march the streets again

for peace and liberty!

Our truth goes marching on!

Glory to our Constitution.

Our truth goes marching on.