I hear people talking bad about the way we have to live here in this countryHarping on wars, we fight and griping about the way things ought to beAnd I don't mind them switching sides and standing up for thingsThey believe inWhen they're running down my country, man, they're walking on the fighting side of meYeah, walking on the fighting side of meRunning down the way to life, I'm fighting and you thought you died to seeIf you don't love it, leave it, let this song I'm singing be a warningYeahAnd you're running down my country, man, you're walking on the fighting side of meI read about some squirrely guy who claims he just don't believe in the fightAnd I wonder just how long the rest of us can...Count on being freeThey love our milk and honeyBut they preach about some other way of livingWhen they're running down my country, horse, they're walking on the fighting side of meYeah, walking on the fighting side of meRunning down the way to life, I'm fighting and you thought you died to seeIf you don't love it, leave it, let this song I'm singing be a warningWhen you're running down my country, man, you're walking on the fighting side of meYeah, walking on the fighting side of meRunning down the way to life, I'm fighting and you thought you died to seeIf you don't love it, leave it, let this song I'm singing be a warningIf you don't love it, leave it, let this song I'm singing be a warningWhen you're running down my country, man, you're walking on the fighting side of me