Not I, said the generals, all in a row
waiting to go
his orders were clear, waste only the foe.

Not I, said the makers of bullets and tanks
seeking their thanks
we took no detours en route to our banks.

Not I, said the bishop, saying a prayer
I wasn't there
but I want you to know that I really do care.

Not I, said the nation, we just pay tax
try to relax
don't burden us with irrelevent facts.

Not I, said the statesmen who deal with regimes
it wasn't our schemes
we deal in commerce, sales of machines.

Not I, said the Asian
in indignation
we'd never stoop to such degradation.

Not I, said the jury, pondering late
with studied debate
one man is before us, guilt is his fate.