Life was filled with guns and war And all of us got trampled on the floor I wish wed all been ready The children died, the days grew cold A piece of bread could buy a bag of gold I wish wed all been ready There's no time to change your mind The son has come and you've been left behind A man and wife asleep in bed She hears a noise and turns her head he's gone I wish wed all been ready Two men walking up a hill One disappears and ones left standing still I wish wed all been ready The father spoke, the demons dined How could you have been so blind? I hope well all be ready You've been left behind