The Man's Too Strong

I am just an ageing drummer boy
 And in the wars I used to play
 And I've called a tune to many-a-torture session
 Now they say I am a war criminal
 And I'm fading away
 Father, please hear my confession
 I have legalized robbery, called it belief
 I have run with the money
 I have a-hid like a thief
 Re-written history with my armies and my crooks
 Invented memories
 I did burn all the books
 And I can still hear his laughter
 And I can still hear his song
 The man's too big
 The man's too strong
 Well, I've tried to be meek
 I have tried to be mild
 But I spat like a woman and I sulked like a child
 I have lived behind walls that have made me alone
 Striven for peace
 Which I never have known
 And I can still hear his laughter
 And I can still hear his song
 The man's too big
 The man's too strong
 Well, the sun rose on the courtyard
 And they all did hear him say
 You always was a Judas, but I backed you anyway
 You may have got your silver, but I swear upon my life
 Your sister gave me diamonds
 And I give 'em to your wife
 Oh, Father, please help me
 For I have done wrong
 The man's too big
 The man's too strong