Thirty years of walking the beat
Down and dirty from all that he's seen
Protect and serve then turn in your gun
Now your serving days are done

There goes the peacemaker
There goes a livewire
There goes the peacemaker
An ex-policeman and a friend of mine

His whole life was never bringing it home
He dealt with murder and fear on his own
He worked out of love he worked out of rage
Getting shot at for minimum wage

There goes the peacemaker
There goes a livewire
There goes the peacemaker
An ex-policeman and a friend of mine

He clings to his wife and kids
He offered to revive her
He knows he's teaching them
That love creates survivors

Now he and his girl are seeing the world
Just like it's always meant to be done
He sees her and she sees him
All the rest is decoration

There goes the peacemaker
There goes a livewire
There goes the peacemaker
An ex-policeman and a friend of mine
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Thanks to (James) for correcting these lyrics. Apr 27, 2008