She left home, 17
Packed her backs
cut the seam?
Couldn't stay, one more day
In a house where innocence was stolen away

He left home, off to war
Don't know why, or what for
He'll be brave, he'll fight hard
In a game where generals

Something inside that makes you do what you've got to do
Ring them bells
Ring them loud
Let them ring
Hear and now
Just reach out and ring the bells of freedom

Ring them bells
Ring them loud
Let them ring

When your world is crashing down
Like you've lost every round
Stand your ground
And ring the bells of freedom

When you fall to your knees
On the eve of defeat
As you choke back the tears
There's a silent scream
Nobody hears
So far away
From everything
And everyone
Can't get away
From anything or anyone

Ring them bells
Ring them loud
Let them ring
Hear and now
Just reach out
And ring the bells of freedom
When your world comes crashing down
Like you've lost every round
Stand your ground
And ring the bells of freedom

Ring them bells
Ring them loud
Let them ring
Hear and now
Just reach out
And ring the bells of freedom
Yeah, when your world comes crashing down
Like you've lost every round
Stand your ground
And ring the bells of freedom
Ring them bells
Ring them loud
Let them ring
Hear and now
Just reach out
And ring the bells of freedom