War Games

Of course you may Go out and play But darling, please play gently Don't stay out late Be home for tea Or you know I'm bound to worry Sticks and stones For swords and guns The harmless toys of childhood You play at fighting You learn to run Always playing war games Of course you must Go and join the boys Fighting over the water But write to me Tenderly For you know I'm bound to worry Sticks and stones For swords and guns The harmless toys of childhood You play at fighting You learn to run Always playing war games A letter came From the powers that be It's words, they tore right through me My darling boy My only son I was right to worry Sticks and stones For swords and guns The harmless toys of childhood You play at fighting You learn to run Always playing war games