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Masters of War

by Jake Ilika

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Come you masters of war
You that build the big guns
You that build the death planes
You that build all the bombs
You that hide behind walls
You that hide behind desks
I just want you to know
I can see through your masks

You that never done nothin'
But build to destroy
You play with my world
Like it's your little toy
You put a gun in my hand
And you hide from my eyes
And you turn and run farther
When the fast bullets fly

Like Judas of old
You lie and deceive
A world war can be won
You want me to believe
But I see through your eyes
And I see through your brain
Like I see through the water
That runs down my drain

You fasten all the triggers
For the others to fire
Then you sit back and watch
When the death count gets higher
You hide in your mansion
While the young people's blood
Flows out of their bodies
And is buried in the mud

You've thrown the worst fear
That can ever be hurled
Fear to bring children
Into the world
For threatening my baby
Unborn and unnamed
You ain't worth the blood
That runs in your veins

How much do I know
To talk out of turn
You might say that I'm young
You might say I'm unlearned
But there's one thing I know
Though I'm younger than you
That even Jesus would never
Forgive what you do

Let me ask you one question
Is your money that good?
Will it buy you forgiveness
Do you think that it could?
I think you will find
When your death takes its toll
All the money you made
Will never buy back your soul

And I hope that you die
And your death will come soon
I'll follow your casket
By the pale afternoon
And I'll watch while you're lowered
Down to your deathbed
And I'll stand over your grave
'Til I'm sure that you're dead

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released January 7, 2020
performed by jake ilika
music and lyrics by bob dylan

engineered by kevin bowe, master mix studios, minneapolis, mn
mixed by dylan nau, rocket snake studios, new brighton, mn

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Jake Ilika Minneapolis, Minnesota

Jake Ilika is a folk/blues musician hailing from Anoka, MN. His solo work, two duos (Ilika Ward and Land At Last), and band The Heavy Set keep him steadily performing around the Midwest and beyond. His songwriting is influenced by musical giants like Bob Dylan, John Prine, Emmylou Harris, and Guy Clark, and his original work is spread out over 6 albums and 2 eps since 2013. ... more

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