I was down in Nashville just payin' my dues 
Headed for Ohio when I read the news 
'Bout the people demonstrating 'gainst the President's views 
Four were shot down by the National Guard troops 
Just like Uncle Sam I put on my fighting shoes 
School shot down cause there's no more to lose 
Now we're headed to D.C. two by twos 
Cause those low down, profound, killin' four blues 

Lookin' for my Congressman to make it well known 
But the politicians already won't answer his telephone 
Making in his office while they're shooting kids down at home 
Worried about the voters but he won't be worried long 

Silent majority still glued to the tube 
Say CIA ain't lookin', [bad word] unglued 
Shot some more in Jackson just to show the world what they can do 
While we're marching to D.C. cause there's too much to do 

Give peace a chance 
Give peace a chance 
There's no turnin' back my friend 
There's no turnin' back 

When the President said that the tear gas is gone 
The army's pulled out leavin' blood on the ground 
The streets are empty and the crying's died down 
You can be President if no one's around 
Just like Kow Kow, you've heard it before 
Get back gangster, don't you open that door 
Space Cowboy's back to tell you the score 
Nothing any good is [bad word] from a war 
Got those low down, profound, killin' four blues 

Give peace a chance 
Give peace a chance 
Give peace a chance