Lyrics taken from http://baffility.no-ip.com/lyrics/ Music: Scott Holcomb (lgtsotr@earthlink.net) G Well, from a captain's cabin Our Lady Lebanon D Called up old St. Mary Said get the counselor on the phone C You see there's been a change of strategy Everything's gone wrong G We're pulling anchors in the morning We must be moving on G And then they sailed off in the sunset Some against their will D They sailed into the month of April They landed in Brazil C She said, "We'll stay here with the circus We've a little time to kill G Welcome to the New World This is not a drill" G So they camped under the big top With the elephants and snakes D Bearded lady and the lizard boy Were tired of the wait C They could sense the battle looming See the demons at the gate G They said, "If Christ is really coming Let's pray he isn't late" G Then Gabriel and Marona Showed up with horns in hands D Jesus couldn't make it We're sure you'll understand C And he wanted you to know He appreciates your helping hand G In this world of good and evil Time for you to make a stand G It was the war at the end of the world Em It was the war at the end of the world C They probably were not ready Had the flags unfurled D G The war at the end if the world G They loaded up the cannons Polished up the swords D And the band played Jackie Wilson As they marched against the hoards C The bearded lady said I may die young At least I won't be bored G Let us triumph over evil In service of the Lord G And then they fought with smiles and bravery Devil had them in retreat D St. Mann swung his battle-axe Bodies piled up his feet C They could smell the sky was burning Blood ran waist deep in the street G I hate to tell you lady This ain't no way to beat the heat D It was the war at the end of the world Em It was the war at the end of the world C They fought it for the children Little boys and girls D G It was the war at the end of the world Em Then the dwarf said to the counselor Our ammos all been used D# And you better tell our lady I think we're gonna lose D They're not taking any prisoners They'll kill us all before they're through C I must admit the thought of hell Is giving me the blues Em And St. Mary chimed in I think I must concur D# That the battle's going badly And it's getting worse D And all our holy water Will never drown this curse C And I'd rather leave here running Than leave here in a hearse G And then the counselor said to me I hate to break it you son D But I've been watching you for hours And you're lousy with a gun C If it is your intention To see the rising sun G St. Mary's on the money I think you better run G And as I turned tail Our lady said, "I ain't afraid to die D The island's really sinking Take it to the skies C And if I go down in gunfire Can't say I didn't try." G She jumped into the pyre Tears of victory in her eyes G It was the war at the end of the world Em It was the war at the end of the world C I could not believe my eyes Or anything I heard D G In the war at the end of the world G The last time I inquired War still raging on D Elephants and clowns are dead And I see the trees are gone C As for our lady and the counselor I believe they had a son G And if he fulfills the prophecy The battle will be won G And then on that day of glory They will line up on the curbs D And then a circus will parade With the faithful that have served C And Christ winks at our Lady Says you got a lot of nerve G Now let's put them all to bed Get the rest that we deserve G It was the war at the end of the world Em It was the war at the end of the world C All the destitute and dying They rallied 'round His word D G And the war at the end of the world G It was the war at the end of the world Em It was the war at the end of the world C If you're gonna die for somebody Well, it might as well be the Lord D F In the war at the end of the world