Hi all,

So given this thread is nearly 12 years old, I hate to revive it, BUT:

I'm after the lyrics to the Gnus and Roses track, variously listed as either "God Bless the Peacemakers" or "Blessed are the Peacemakers". The post by Snuffy on 10/09/2003 (UK date format) suggests s/he has the lyrics, but didn't post them. I've lost my own CD case/insert with the lyrics, but I've still the audio files. I've had a listen and transcribed as much as I can, but need some help filling in it all (esp when the chorus is singing). My current version reads (dots indicate where I could only catch a short refrain):

Remember Mr Bonaparte,
A great exponent of the art,
The finest art of all mankind,
The art that we have so refined.
We barter science what you will (?)
We did it then; we do it still,
We might want, what we do (?)
World war one, world war two
….?
….such fun, especially if you've got a gun (?)

Deary me, I didn't know,
This was the way mankind would go,
They're saving up for world war three,
Is it for them? No, it's for me.
It always seems a little odd:
"Is that a bomb?" "Yes, it's for God!"
You've got it wrong, you stupid sods,
Read the chapter, read the verse,
I only wanted gardeners!
Mind the trees, mind the plants,
Dolphins, do-dos, elephants,
What's the use of all that brain?
We've all turned out like bloody Kane,
A king, a flag, a bit of sand,
It's more than I can understand,
The old parades with marching bands,
It hasn't gone the way I planned,
Look at 'em: they've all gone crazy,
No one minds the sodding daisies,
Didn't hear a word I said…
Time for bed!

Sound your seashell (?)
Esther shell lie surfer (?)

The bells the bells,
Oh where am I?
The place ice-cream vans go to die?
I'm going to cry.

Sound your sound sweet bells (?)
…
Bless your sweet bells (?

Look; don't be hurt,
But as a guide, don't look at me as on your side,
They think so too -
My hands are tied!

Sound seat bells (?)
….
...guided missiles...bloody god

I've crossed you off my Christmas list,
I've had enough; I don't exist!
Heavens, I'm an atheist.

Time to talk for peace (?)
Time to trust in me,
...united states of...?
…
Ignore the peasants when they hanker after grain,
Another year and they'll be saying it again,
...quite humane

made to measure…