War Pigs
Black Sabbath cover.
Flaming Lips Version
Generals gathered in their masses
Just like witches at black masses
Evil minds that plot destruction
Sorcerers of deaths construction
In the fields the bodies burning
As the war machine keeps turning
Death and hatred to mankind
Poisoning their brainwashed minds, oh lord yeah!
Politicians hide themselves away
They only started the war
Why should they go out to fight
They leave that role to the poor, yeah!
Time will tell on their power minds
Making war just for fun
Treating people just like pawns in chess
Wait 'til their judgement day comes, yeah!
Now in darkness, world stops turning
Ashes where the body's burning
No more war pigs of the power
Hand of God has struck the hour
Day of judgement, God is callin'
On their knees, the war pigs crawlin'
Begging mercy for their sins
Satan, laughing, spreads his wings, oh lord yeah!
Generals gathered in their masses
Just like witches at black masses
Evil minds that plot destruction
Sorcerers of deaths construction
In the fields the bodies burning
As the war machine keeps turning
Death and hatred to mankind
Poisoning their brainwashed minds, oh lord yeah!
They only started the war
Why should they go out to fight
They leave that role to the poor, yeah!
Making war just for fun
Treating people just like pawns in chess
Wait 'til their judgement day comes, yeah!
Ashes where the body's burning
No more war pigs of the power
Hand of God has struck the hour
Day of judgement, God is callin'
On their knees, the war pigs crawlin'
Begging mercy for their sins
Satan, laughing, spreads his wings, oh lord yeah!
Live
"War Pigs" was played as a protest to the United States' involvement in the Iraq War from 2006 to 2007. The first time they played it, at their 2004 appearance on Austin City Limits, they collaborated with Cat Power.
| 06/17/2007 | Manchester TN USA | Great Stage Park | Bonnaroo | Download Available |
| 11/10/2006 | Glasgow Scotland | Scottish Exhibition And Conference Centre | ||
| 11/08/2006 | Blackpool England | Empress Ballroom | ||
| 09/13/2006 | Atlanta GA USA | Tabernacle | ||
| 09/12/2006 | Charlottesville VA USA | Charlottesville Pavilion | ||
| 09/10/2006 | Boston MA USA | Bank of America Pavilion | ||
| 08/26/2006 | St. Louis MO USA | The Pageant | ||
| 08/24/2006 | St. Paul MN USA | Grandstand | Minnesota State Fair | |
| 08/05/2006 | Chicago IL USA | Grant Park | Lollapalooza | |
| 08/04/2006 | Detroit MI USA | State Theater |

