Let's talk of peace 
 Sounds so cliche 
 A novelty, catch phrase of the day 
 Middle, index 
 Sign of the time 
 Just as complex 
 As water to 
    Someone said: Give peace a chance 
 And, that's all that we're saying 
 While we're sitting on the fence 
 Pretending 
 Our hearts are in the right place 
 But, your face 
 Shows a trace of   
 Hypocrisy 
 Don't tread on me 
 Now you can see   
 Make love not war, sounds so absurd to me 
 We can't afford to say these words, lightly 
 Or else our world, will truly, rest in peace   
 Let's not pretend 
 To justify 
 Rather amend 
 Where treasures lie 
 Straight through the heart 
 Peace can be found 
 That's where you start 
 Not all around   
 Someone said give peace a chance 
 And, that's all that we're saying 
 While we're sitting on the fence 
 Pretending 
 Our hearts are in the right place 
 But your face 
 Shows a trace of   
 Hypocrisy 
 Don't tread on me, boy 
 Now you can see   
 Make love not war, sounds so absurd, to me 
 We can't afford to say these words, lightly 
 Or else our world, will truly, rest in peace   
 Make love not war, sounds so absurd, sounds so absurd 
 We can't afford to say these words, lightly 
 Or else our world, will truly, rest in peace   
 Make love not war, sounds so absurd, to me 
 We can't afford to say these words 
 Lightly or else our world, will truly, rest in peace