was inspired by a poster in a storefront in 1969/70 that I used to see almost daily which stated "What if they gave a war and nobody came?"
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Story behind the song
This song has had many different incarnations -- the music has changed many times over the years. The words remained mostly the same except for those mentioned below until I completely rewrit the song (see revised version).
The exact name of the month in the song has changed repeatedly between September and November ... and altho I have sung September for most of the years since I wrote the song, I have decided to include the most commonly sung alternate lyrics of my songs (indicated by a slash or parenthesis).
Lyrics
Copyright 1970, 1975, 2005 dbsongs
One day in September/November
some men got together
they decided to (try and) destroy the peace time
they picked up the dove
and they gave her a shove
but they forgot most doves can fly ,,,
They began to enlist
by the word, then the fist (gift)
they tried to convince men to die
they threatened, they tried
but we saw thru their lies
and, of course, it was no surprise
chorus
when nobody came, nobody came
nobody came to their war
when nobody came, nobody came
nobody came to their war
For the people they knew
when one war in through
it means only another’s to come
war, peace never brings
only hate and bitter feelings ...
chorus
and that’s why nobody came, nobody came
nobody wanted to be just a pawn in their game
nobody came, nobody came
and they say the world was never the same ....
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(more or less)