"War Child" was written by Debbie Harry and Nigel Harrison, who had previously written the hits "One Way or Another" and "Union City Blue" together. The lyrics portray Harry as a war child (a child soldier) and reflect the violent environment of current wars, such as those of Cambodia and Middle East. It was first performed live in 1982's Tracks Across America Tour. A recording was included in subsequent live albums and VHS/DVDs.

In 2014, "War Child" was included in live setlists as a medley with Black Sabbath's "War Pigs".

War Child (song) - Wikipedia