Girl in the War

Peter said to Paul: You know all those words we wrote?
Just the rules of the game, and the rules are the first to go
Now talking to God is Laurel begging Hardy for a gun
Got a girl in the war, man I wonder what it is we've done

Paul said to Peter: You gotta rock yourself a little harder
Pretend the dove from above is a dragon and your feet are on fire
Got a girl in the war, son the only thing I know to do
Turn up the music and pray that she makes it through

Because the keys to the kingdom seem locked inside the kingdom
And the angels fly around in there, but we can't see them
Got a girl in the war, Paul I know they can hear me yell
If they can't find a way to help her, they can go to hell


Paul said to Peter: You gotta rock yourself a little harder
Pretend the dove from above is a dragon and your feet are on fire
Got a girl in the war, Paul her eyes are like champagne
They sparkle, bubble over, and in the morning all you've got is rain


-Josh Ritter