Big Blue Ball Of War lyrics


Nanci Griffith


In 1914 this ball was at war
It went from Belgium on through Ireland
The Congo, then back home

This big blue ball of war spun on its own
Spinning history in lines of blood
When many souls fell off

(chorus) We all ride on (we all ride)
This big blue ball of war
Souls with tickets through the veil
We all ride on
We all ride on (we all ride)
This big blue ball of war
We choose to spin around and ride
This big blue ball of war

Almost a century, the blood has flowed
We've killed our men of peace around this ball
And refused to hear their ghosts

We spend our destinies in deeds of hate
Humanity upon this ball
Is just a bloody fall from grace

(chorus)

A reformation might just save us all
A voice of harmony and open heart
Where the women teach the song

These men of evil deed can be proven wrong
If we join hand to hand with Abraham
So not a soul falls off

(chorus)


Albums

Nanci Griffith - Other Voices, Other Rooms
Nanci Griffith -  Other Voices, Other Rooms

Nanci Griffith - From a Distance: The Very Best of Nanci Griffith
Nanci Griffith -  From a Distance: The Very Best of Nanci Griffith

Nanci Griffith - Ruby's Torch
Nanci Griffith -  Ruby's Torch

Nanci Griffith - One Fair Summer Evening
Nanci Griffith -  One Fair Summer Evening

Nanci Griffith - Other Voices, Too (A Trip Back to Bountiful)
Nanci Griffith -  Other Voices, Too (A Trip Back to Bountiful)

Nanci Griffith - The Complete MCA Studio Recordings
Nanci Griffith -  The Complete MCA Studio Recordings

Nanci Griffith - Flyer
Nanci Griffith -  Flyer

Nanci Griffith - The Last of the True Believers
Nanci Griffith -  The Last of the True Believers

Nanci Griffith - Hearts in Mind
Nanci Griffith -  Hearts in Mind

- Lonesome, On'ry And Mean : A Tribute to Waylon Jennings
 -  Lonesome, On'ry And Mean : A Tribute to Waylon Jennings