One Tin Soldier
Mad Parade Lyrics

Listen children to a story
Pay attention to this tale

That was written long ago
It happened a while back

Bout a kingdom on a mountain
There was a land on a high peak

And the valley far below
There was a land in a low area

On the mountain was a treasure
There was a valuable item on the peak

Buried deep beneath the stone
It was concealed under a rock

And the valley people swore
The people living down wanted it badly

They'd have it for their very own
They wanted to claim it as their property

So go ahead and hate your neighbor
It is fine if you despise your fellow man

Go ahead and cheat a friend
It is acceptable if you deceive your pal

Do it in the name of heaven
Justify your actions with religion

You can justify it in the end
It's okay if it works for your own benefit

There won't be any trumpets blowing
No fanfare will follow

Come the judgment day
On the day of reckoning

But on the bloody morning after
The morning of bloodshed

One tin soldier rides away
A single warrior will depart

So the people from the valley
The inhabitants of the lowland

Sent a message up the hill
They sent a missive to the surface above

Asking for the buried treasure
Requesting the item hidden underneath

Tons of gold for which they'd kill
Wealth they desired enough to slay for

Came an answer from the kingdom
The highland replied to their request

"with our brothers we will share
"We'll be generous, we'll unite

All the secrets of our mountain
We'll reveal our peak's mysteries

All the riches buried there."
Our wealth shall be yours as well."

Now the valley cried with anger
The flatland lamented with fury

"Mount your horses, draw your swords"
Prepare to ride and draw weapons"

And they killed the mountain people
Then they murdered the highland people

So they won their just reward
The lowlanders believed they got what they deserved

Now they stood beside the treasure
They reached the item they coveted

On the mountain, dark and red
The peak looked dismal and sanguine

Turned the stone and looked beneath it
They unveiled the object with curiosity

"Peace on earth" was all it said
"May harmony prevail on this planet" was inscribed

There won't be any trumpets blowing
No fanfare will follow

Come the judgment day
On the day of reckoning

But on the bloody morning after
The morning of bloodshed

One tin soldier rides away
A single warrior will depart

So go ahead and hate your neighbor
It is fine if you despise your fellow man

Go ahead and cheat a friend
It is acceptable if you deceive your pal

Do it in the name of heaven
Justify your actions with religion

You can justify it in the end
It's okay if it works for your own benefit

There won't be any trumpets blowing
No fanfare will follow

Come the judgment day
On the day of reckoning

But on the bloody morning after
The morning of bloodshed

One tin soldier rides away
A single warrior will depart