I Miss the War is a song originally by John Vanderslice. The Mountain Goats have covered it during a few live shows.
Lyrics[]
I wish the war was on, I know this sounds strange to you. I miss the war-time life, Anything could happen then: Around a corner, behind a door. I miss the cannon fire, I miss the air strikes at night. Down on the basement floor, We held each other tight, We held each other tight. It rained plaster, it rained glass, We held on for our life. I wish the war was on, I know this sounds strange to you. My poor crippled con, My sad one-legged Jew, I see what it's done to you. I wish the war was on, We really worked together then. Do you remember when You held the horse, I slit his throat, The blood ran, melting the snow? It rained plaster, it rained glass, We held on for our life.