A Tuesday in September

As I say in the song, many a songwriter wrote a song about the September 11, 2001 attacks. This is mine.

America's terrible reminder,
of just what war is all about
I'm sure many of my favorite song writers
are also filled with inspiration they'd rather be without
They write better songs than I do
but somehow I have to try
to create one thing that is true
sometime before I die

Chorus: Deep in my heart I do believe
that peace will come some day
I've got no good reason
but I believe it anyway

They say we've lost five thousand
five thousand, maybe more
and the people all around me
are getting ready to go to war
flags and white ribbons
won't bring anyone back from the dead
but be careful where you say that
or they'll call you a goddamn commie red

Chorus

People say it's like a movie
or a terrible dream
I just want to climb
to the top of a mountain
yell and scream
I begin to pray
to the God I doubt is there
let me be your lantern
in this long night of despair