I bought my ticket years ago, believed in what they said The station master smiled at me, patted my young head Said this train would take us somewhere new and better than before But now I'm riding endlessly through an endless war This peace train keeps on rolling, but it ain't got no brakes Moving through the stations while the whole world shakes The conductor counts his money as we roll on through the night And nobody seems to notice that something isn't right There's businessmen in first class counting stacks of gold While mothers in the cargo hold are getting mighty cold I asked about the destination, they just laughed and turned away Said "Son, this train's not meant to stop, that's how we get paid" La di da di dum, oh the wheels keep turning Ba ba ba ba bum, while the world keeps burning (Mmm mmm mmm) Watch the smoke rise higher (Ooh ooh ooh) Feed the signal fire Now I understand the truth behind these rusted rails The peace they keep on promising is just another tale The ones who built this engine have their fortunes locked away In banks built on the backs of those who pray for yesterday This peace train keeps on rolling, but it ain't got no brakes Moving through the stations while the whole world shakes The conductor counts his money as we roll on through the night And nobody seems to notice that something isn't right
