You Can't Win This War Through Love
Lyric by Mark Minkus; Music by Henry Kane
Published 1943

[verse 1]
You can dance and sing of love,
If you are a devoted dove,
Can you rest and sleep at night,
While your foes wage brutal fight?
Know your en'mies, they are rough!
Know your en'mies, they are tough!
You Can't Win This War Through Love!
You Can't Win This War Through Love!
You Can't Win This War Through Love!

[verse 2]
Fighting wars you can't be nice,
Cruel people you despise,
Go and fight this war of hate,
Bomb your en'mies don't abate!
They have thrown all scruples off!
They have thrown all scruples off!
You Can't Win This War Through Love!
You Can't Win This War Through Love!
You Can't Win This War Through Love!

[verse 3]
"Love thy neighbor as they self,"
Keep in heart, now to yourself,
Keep your gift, holy Bible,
For the peaceful days arriv'l;
Pray for guidance from above!
Pray for guidance from above!
You Can't Win This War Through Love!
You Can't Win This War Through Love!
You Can't Win This War Through Love!