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Sixteen thousand people were screaming Waving banners in front of their children Maybe someday we can repay them But not today It don't work that way Sixteen missiles aimed in your head Sixteen flowers for when your dead Maybe someday we can repay them But not today It don't work that way Merit badge, a credit card A lawn chair in your private yard These things we give to you With love and sweat A silent prayer, a golden dream A solid ground for everything These things we hope That you won't forget It don't work that way Sixteen thousand people were screaming Waving banners in front of their children Maybe someday we can repay them But not today It don't work that way