The Last War

TTTO “If I Had a Rocket Launcher” by Bruce Cockburn

I see the zombies coming – just at the end of day

They’re crawling forward, shambling, they will not go away

How many more are taken, no one here can say

If I had a sawed off shotgun…the outcome I could sway

I did not believe in zombies, did not believe in fate

But it’s time to go to war now, we cannot sit and wait

When we gather the survivors, our tales of horror we relate

If I had a power chain saw…I would retaliate!

This war is not for power and it’s not about hate

And by now we cannot win it, I fear that it’s too late

Cry for every soldier who has died defending gates

If I had a big flame thrower…I would not hesitate

But I’m huddled in the closet, with the tears on my cheeks dry

I want to shout “we can make it, if we don’t give up and try!”

Situation desperate, to myself I cannot lie

All I’ve got is a revolver…I think I’d rather die!