Met a man from Ireland

Drinkin' in a bar

Although his voice was soft and warm

His eyes were cold and har-ard

He spoke of Irish children

Knowing only war

I wish I could have know-own him better

I might have understood it a-all



I wish where was something I could say-ay

Something to ease the pain away



I hear the voice of Poland

It's calling out to me

Sighing, crying, dying to be free-ee

Their streets are full of armour

Their eyes are full of tears

Must they live this life of sadness

For year-ears and years and years



I wish where was something I could say-ay

Something to ease the pain away

Something to ease the pain away



Mmm, mm-mmm

I wish I was a hero

Fighting for the rights of man

Wish I was a tribesman in

In the hills of Afghanistan

I wish I was a so-oldier

Fighting for the peace

Fighting down in El Salvador

Fighting insanity, inhumanity



I wish there was something I could say-ay

Something to ease the pain away

I wish where was something I could say-ay

Something to ease the pain away

Oh you know I wish there was something I could say-ay

Something to ease the pain away

I wish there was something I could say-ay

Something to ease the pain away...