At the time when I wrote this song
the earth was a divided world.
Mankind stood in weapons.
Strong weapons for strong peace.
Good weapons for strong soldiers, they say.
A divided world of a divided mind.
The red line dividing war from peace
is drawn by force of weapons.
Strong weapons for strong peace.
Good weapons for strong soldiers, they say.
Soldiers must be strong with the ethics
of peace through courage and will
to end the war before it begins.
Strong armies for strong peace.
Good armies for strong security, they say.
The honor of armies is to strengthen diplomacy.
The honor of diplomacy is to end insecurity,
to bring peace through conviction.
Strong diplomacy for strong peace.
Good diplomacy for strong security, I say.
At the time when I wrote this song
strong weapons stood against the evil
securing time for peace and union building.
Strong weapons for strong peace.
Good weapons for strong people, they say.
You must be master of your weapon –
the weapon must not master you.
You must prevent the war, not start it.
Stand for the true, the right, the vast
and make the loving peace last, I say.
Lyrics & Music: Michel Montecrossa, © Mira Sound Germany