Intro :
L isten children t o a story th at was written lo ng ago
' Bout a kingdom o n a mountain an d the valley fo lk below
O n the mountain w as a treasure b uried deep benea th a stone
A nd the valley pe ople swore they'd ha ve it for their ve ry ow n.
G o ahead and hate your ne ighbor g o ahead and cheat a fri end
D o it in the name of he aven you can ju stify it in the en d
There w on't be any trumpets b lowing c ome the judgment d ay
On the b loody morning after one tin soldier rides away.
S o the people of the valley se nt a message u p the hill
A sking for the bu ried treasure ton s of gold for whi ch they'd kill
C ame an answer fr om the kingdom: "Wit h our brothers w e will share
A ll the secrets o f our mountain al l the riches b uried t here."
G o ahead and hate your ne ighbor g o ahead and cheat a fri end
D o it in the name of he aven you can ju stify it in the en d
There w on't be any trumpets b lowing c ome the judgment d ay
On the bl oody morning after - one t in soldier rides away.
N ow the valley cri ed with anger m ount your horses dr aw your sword!
A nd they killed the mou ntain people su re they'd won their j ust rew ard
N ow they stood besi de the treasure o n the mountain da rk and red
T urned the stone and lo oked beneath it -
" Peace on Earth" was al l it sai d.
G o ahead and hate your ne ighbor g o ahead and cheat a fri end
D o it in the name of he aven you can ju stify it in the en d
T here won't be any trumpets blowi ng co me the judgment da y
On the bl oody morning afte r one tin soldier rides away .
