The eastern world it is exploding Violence flaring and bullets loading You're old enough to kill but not for voting You don't believe in war but what's that gun you're toting Even the jordan river has bodies floating But ya tell me over and over and over again my friend Ah you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction Don't you understand what I'm trying to say And can't you feel the fears that I'm feeling today If the button is pushed there's no running away There'll be nowone to save with the world in a grave Take a look around you boy It's bound to scare you boy But ya tell me over and over and over again my friend Ah you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction Think of all the hate there is in red china Then take a look around to selma alabama You may leave here for four days in space But when you return it's the same old place The pounding of the drums the pride and disgrace You can bury your dead but don't leave a trace Hate your next door neighbor but don't forget to say grace But ya tell me over and over and over again my friend Ah you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction