Why does the sun keep shining
When there is so much war?
Why does the sun keep shining
When you are so far?
    
Too much raining of leads
Too much licking of heads
For sure life is dread
Jah, the road is running red
This soldier iw quitting the field
The sword I´ll no longer wield
Don´t think that I´ve switched
Tell Kingfisher to take me off the list
Tell Biggaford that I lose the road code
I´m not ready to write my will
I´m not ready pay my bill
So I look to the sky
And asky ou God!
    
Why does the sun keep shining
When there is so much war?
Why does the sun keep shining
When you are so far?
    
I´m coming home to you my dear
Down there in Sligoville
We´ll take a walk to that
Chapel over the hill
Down there in Sligoville
I want to share in your leisure
I want to wallow in your pleasure
    
Why does the sun keep shining
When there is so much war?
Why does the sun keep shining
When you are so far?
    
It is children who are in front
It is the children who are bearing the brunt
And as the child cry and ask
Mother what is that sound?
It´s the scream of the crashing bombs!
It´s the cry of another dying man!
    
Why does the sun keep shining
When there is so much war?
Why does the sun keep shining
When you are so far?