Take a trip to China if you dare They gotta lotta old men shooting young men there Iran or Russia or the USA Old men lay down Lay down old man you've had your fun Lay down old man your time is run Lay down your arms let in the light Old man lay down Old men with old clothes Old men with minds closed Old men with bad teeth They own you they own me Take a trip to China if you dare They gotta lotta old men shooting young men there Old men with bad teeth They own you they own me Old men in big cars Old men with missiles Old men on TV They own newspapers and they own me Have you seen a politician with a mile wide smile Who didn't love himself more than a mother loves her child Old men on TV They own newspapers and they own me Take a trip to China if you dare Look at Iran - Jesus Look at Russia - they're getting better Or the USA - maybe they're getting better The Lebanon and the Vatican and Panama, most of South America Old men on TV They own you they own me Old men lay down your arms let in the light Lay down your arms let in the light Old men lay down Take a hike - get out of here - get on your bike You had your time your time is run