The Quiet Prayers of War

Oh, God, help us through this day,

I can't believe it's not a dream;

Just months ago I was on my way,

To a party with Miss Bobbie Lee.

Now here I am in Vietnam,

What is all the shouting for?

Help us through and I'll write to her -

The quiet prayers of wars.

 

Oh, God, look, how sad to see

A New York tower hit by a plane;

A tragic accident on the news

Oh my God! It's happening again!

What?! The Pentagon is hit they say  

And in Pennsylvania another plane makes four;  

Civilian heroes fought to take it over
 

The quiet prayers of wars.

 

Lord, see the face in this picture frame?

 

My oldest child is just nineteen.

He has too much life ahead,

He has yet to live his dreams.

There is no wife, no college degree,

Film school is what he joined up for.

Watch over him and keep him safe -

The quiet prayers of wars.