War Rugs - Indigo Girls

War rugs in the hallway, prayer rugs on the wall

Who’s walking tall?

I should be kneeling

Soldier girl, oh, soldier boy, tell me what to say

When I see you at Christmas leave, tattooed and hazed

Oh, we’re all growing up together

We’re all making a mark on it We’re all damning the consequences

I want to understand the soul you have in there

Young Egypt seized the moment and brought that bastard down

You got technology and you’ve got archaeology

We treated you like hunters until you kicked the goal

Now we’re claiming you for our team 'cause what do we know?

Oh, we’re all growing up together

We’re all watching the video

We’re all damning the consequences

I want to understand the soul you have in there

Soldier boy, oh, soldier girl, tell me what to say

When I see you at Christmas leave

Oh, we’re all growing up together

We’re all taking it pass or fail

We’re all damning the consequences

I want to understand the soul it takes to stand

For something bigger than myself