Willie Nelson skrev denne sangen julen 2003 etter å ha sett en nyhetssending, og fremførte den for første gang på et valgmøte med Dennis Kucinichs i Austin, Texas, den 3. januar 2004. Her finner du teksten til sangen.
Whatever Happened to Peace on Earth?
By WILLIE NELSON
Theres so many things going on in the world
Babies dying
Mothers crying
How much oil is one human life worth
And what ever happened to peace on earth
We believe everything that they tell us
They're gonna kill us
So we gotta kill them first
But I remember a commandment
Thou shall not kill
How much is that soldiers life worth
And whatever happened to peace on earth
(Bridge)
And the bewildered herd is still believing
Everything weve been told from our birth
Hell they wont lie to me
Not on my own damn TV
But how much is a liars word worth
And whatever happened to peace on earth
So I guess its just
Do unto others before they do it to you
Lets just kill em all and let God sort em out
Is this what God wants us to do
(Repeat Bridge)
And the bewildered herd is still believing
Everything weve been told from our birth
Hell they wont lie to me
Not on my own damn TV
But how much is a liars word worth
And whatever happened to peace on earth
Now you probably wont hear this on your radio
Probably not on your local TV
But if theres a time, and if youre ever so inclined
You can always hear it from me
How much is one pickers word worth
And whatever happened to peace on earth
But dont confuse caring for weakness
You cant put that label on me
The truth is my weapon of mass protection
And I believe truth sets you free
(Bridge)
And the bewildered herd is still believing
Everything weve been told from our birth
Hell they wont lie to me
Not on my own damn TV
But how much is a liars word worth
And whatever happened to peace on earth
Ref: (15.02.04)