Cross the Battleline

Karen Staley (born in Weirton, West Virginia) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Staley was raised in Georgetown, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and was inspired to write songs after reading through the hymnals at her local church. She continued to do so while at West Virginia Wesleyan College. She took a job at a children's home, before moving to Los Angeles, California to sign with a contemporary Christian music label which went out of business before she could release anything.After winning a talent competition put on by the Wheeling Jamboree, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where she wrote three songs on Patty Loveless's self-titled debut album. She signed to MCA Records in 1989, releasing the album Wildest Dreams, which produced two low-cha… more »

Year:: 1998
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I'm not the enemy
I'm just a casualty
Of this endless war of words
Cold anger and abuse
I always call the truce
No matter how bad it hurts

I'll wave the flag of surrender
If you'll just lay your weapons down

Just once, would you cross the battle line
Reach out and baby you will find
True love is stronger pride
Just once, would you cross the battle line

Respect is chipped away
By the heartless things we say
We're losin' more with every fight
When will this madness cease
When will we cherish peace
More than being wrong or right?

We can't go on like this forever
There's got to be a compromise

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Written by: RICHARDS, STALEY

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