Universal Anti war song
SOLDIER’S LAMENT Slimey and Munk
Intro: Am F G Am Am F G G (with Harmonica)
Am F G Am
Johnny was my best friend /fightin’ a war that’ll never be done
Am F G G
I get to date his girlfriend / and spend my lust,
Am F G Am
I get to drive his car ..I’ve betrayed his trust
Am F G G G
Who said life was fair..serve your country a must?
Am F G Am
Michael used to work the late shift serving burgers at the mall
Am F G G
Hold the onions and hold that sauce once enlisted his job was lost
Am F G Am
He’s gone and out of sight makin’ the world safe for right
Am F G G
Now I order my food in Spanish, Pedro’s taken Michael’s spot
Am F G Am
Kill ‘em all for Allah - kill ‘em all for Christ
Am F G G
War feeds an economy built on greed
Am F G Am
I’m fat and happy in my world of order built on the backs of the poor naive soldier
Am F G G
Respect your maw mind your dad sometimes I feel like we’ve all been had
CHORUS C G F C
Bring back the soldiers light up the sky
C F G G
It’s all for a profit..not for you or I
C G F C
Count all your blessings asleep in your bed
C F G G
Find out tomorrow how many more are dead
Am F G Am
Recruiters made our friends the fool there’s no glory in the fight
Am F G G
Think twice before making the ultimate sacrifice
Am F G Am
Nobody really has to go don’t ya think that it’s true
Am F G G
Life holds more than one choice.. for me and for you
Am F G Am
Support our troops yeah bring ‘em on home… make them get a green job
Am F G G
Tired of paying for their uniforms ugly dull and drab
Am F G Am
Sorry to see so many maimed and hurt what’s the result, what’s it all worth?
Am F G G
When we preach only push and shove we lose an essential thing called love
Am F G Am
I’m here and your not… all your dreams are beginning to rot
Am F G G
Butter and guns how can that be? We’re broke and wasting all our kid’s destinies
Am F G Am
Taking the nation down the road to ruin American GIs… are soldiers of fortune
Am F G G
The body count rises as people debate what number of dead, how many will it take?
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK (Guitar – 1 verse)
CHORUS C G F C
Bring back the soldiers light up the sky
C F G G
It’s all for a profit..not for you or I
C G F C
Count all your blessings asleep in your bed
C F G G
Find out tomorrow how many more are dead
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK (harmonica + guitar 1 verse)
END: C F G……….. C G Am
Intro: Am F G Am Am F G G (with Harmonica)
Am F G Am
Johnny was my best friend /fightin’ a war that’ll never be done
Am F G G
I get to date his girlfriend / and spend my lust,
Am F G Am
I get to drive his car ..I’ve betrayed his trust
Am F G G G
Who said life was fair..serve your country a must?
Am F G Am
Michael used to work the late shift serving burgers at the mall
Am F G G
Hold the onions and hold that sauce once enlisted his job was lost
Am F G Am
He’s gone and out of sight makin’ the world safe for right
Am F G G
Now I order my food in Spanish, Pedro’s taken Michael’s spot
Am F G Am
Kill ‘em all for Allah - kill ‘em all for Christ
Am F G G
War feeds an economy built on greed
Am F G Am
I’m fat and happy in my world of order built on the backs of the poor naive soldier
Am F G G
Respect your maw mind your dad sometimes I feel like we’ve all been had
CHORUS C G F C
Bring back the soldiers light up the sky
C F G G
It’s all for a profit..not for you or I
C G F C
Count all your blessings asleep in your bed
C F G G
Find out tomorrow how many more are dead
Am F G Am
Recruiters made our friends the fool there’s no glory in the fight
Am F G G
Think twice before making the ultimate sacrifice
Am F G Am
Nobody really has to go don’t ya think that it’s true
Am F G G
Life holds more than one choice.. for me and for you
Am F G Am
Support our troops yeah bring ‘em on home… make them get a green job
Am F G G
Tired of paying for their uniforms ugly dull and drab
Am F G Am
Sorry to see so many maimed and hurt what’s the result, what’s it all worth?
Am F G G
When we preach only push and shove we lose an essential thing called love
Am F G Am
I’m here and your not… all your dreams are beginning to rot
Am F G G
Butter and guns how can that be? We’re broke and wasting all our kid’s destinies
Am F G Am
Taking the nation down the road to ruin American GIs… are soldiers of fortune
Am F G G
The body count rises as people debate what number of dead, how many will it take?
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK (Guitar – 1 verse)
CHORUS C G F C
Bring back the soldiers light up the sky
C F G G
It’s all for a profit..not for you or I
C G F C
Count all your blessings asleep in your bed
C F G G
Find out tomorrow how many more are dead
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK (harmonica + guitar 1 verse)
END: C F G……….. C G Am
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