Steve Earle — Rich Mans War

[Verse] Jimmy joined the Army because he had no place to go There ain't nobody hiring here since all the jobs went down to Mexico Reckon that he'd learn himself a trade, maybe see the world Move to the city someday and marry a black-haired girl Somebody somewhere had another plan Now he's got a rifle in his hand Rollin' into Baghdad, wondering how he got this far Just another poor boy off to fight a rich man's war [Verse] Bobby had an eagle and a flag tattooed on his arm Red, white, and blue to the bone when he landed in Kandahar Left behind a pretty young wife and a baby girl A stack of overdue bills and went off to save the world It's been a year now and he's still there Chasing ghosts in thin, dry air Meanwhile back at home, finance company took his car He's just another poor boy off to fight a rich man's war [Bridge] Ah when will we ever learn? When will we ever see? Stand up and take our turn From telling ourselves we're free [Verse] Ali was the second son of a second son Grew up in Gaza throwing bottles and rocks when the tanks would come Ain't nothing else to do around here, it's just a game children play Ah something about living in fear all your life makes you hard that way He answered when he got the call Wrapped himself in death and he praised Allah A fat man in a new Mercedes drove him to the door Just another poor boy off to fight a rich man's war