Lyrics

BETHLEHEM

Little town of Bethlehem how still we see thee lie
All the pilgrims stayed away and your locals are locked inside
There's lots of room at the inn the shops are all shut closed
You were supposed to have a celebration instead it's desolation row

And I wonder what would Jesus say
When he heard there'd be no Christmas Day
In the peaceful land where he once lay
The battle never ends
Bethlehem

Your streets are lined with soldiers their rifles in the air
But in the eerie darkness it's so hard to see them there
The only thing that's moving is a cold and driving rain
And it might wash away the blood but it can't dissolve the stain

CHORUS

Would he say there's no such thing as a holy war
Would he say lay down your arms feed the poor
Would he say one day the dove will fly again
In warm sunny skies over Bethlehem

CHORUS

O little town of Bethlehem how still we see thee lie