A song about the Devil. It attempts to lay the blame for the problems in the world at his feet. Also, it encourages resistance to the Devil and his schemes.

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I felt the need to express an answer to those who lose faith over the suffering in the world. Many blame God or can't understand how a loving all powerful God could allow it.
However, Jesus gave us the answer in the parable of the wheat and the tares "an enemy has done this". I could write a whole sermon on that subject but that is beyond the scope of this interview.

Two verses were cut from this to limit the length

FALLEN ANGEL
Have you seen the flags we raised
The books we taught, the men we praised
Have you seen the things we've made
Machines of war, what games we play
I can't find a reason why
Men should live and men should die
With their brother's blood on their hands CHORUS

Have you heard the children cry
Held them close and watched them die
Why do you think the masses yearn
For a crust of bread, will we ever learn
It's hard to understand, it seems
Why the innocent should dream
Of food to eat when others have so much CHORUS

Can you breathe the poisoned air
Or find a stream with water clear
How many forest friends lie slain
In the land where acid falls like rain
I wonder why the smoke stacks rise
In the dark polluted skies
Pouring out the "progress" of man. CHORUS

Have you seen the city streets
Felt the evil pulse that beats
Painted ladies, gangs, and crime
Wolves feed beneath the neon signs
I wonder how deep the well
I wonder how many fell
Into the "crack" in the street. CHORUS

CHORUS
The Devil roams the earth tonight; beware the fallen Angel of light
Take up your armor, stand and fight; swing your sword with all your might
Don't be fooled by his disguise, don't believe his clever lies
Destruction is mirrored in his eyes . . .