Lyrics:

The eastern world it is explodin
Violence flarin, bullets loadin
Youre old enough to kill but not for votin
You dont believe in war, whats that gun youre totin
And even the Jordan river has bodies floatin

But you tell me over and over and over again, my friend
Ah, you dont believe were on the eve of destruction

Dont you understand what Im trying to say?
Cant you see the fears Im feeling today?
If the button is pushed theres no running away
Therell be no-one to save with the world in a grave
Take a look around you, boy, its bound to scare you, boy

And you tell me over and over and over again, my friend
Ah, you dont believe were on the eve of destruction

Yeah, my bloods so mad, feels like coagulatin
Im sittin here, just contemplatin
I cant twist the truth, it knows no regulation
Handful of Senators dont pass legislation

And marches alone cant bring integration
When human respect is disintegratin
This whole crazy world is just too frustratin

And you tell me over and over and over again, my friend
Ah, you dont believe were on the eve of destruction

Think of all the hate there is in Red China!
Then take a look around to Selma, Alabama!
Ah, you may leave there, for four days in space
But when your return, its the same old place

The poundin of the drums, the pride and disgrace
You can bury your dead, but dont leave a trace
Hate your next-door-neighbour, but dont forget to say grace

And tell me over and over and over and over again, my friend
You dont believe were on the eve of destruction
Mmm, no, no, you dont believe were on the eve of destruction