Written to express my feelings toward the recent, past and sadly future wars that did, were and probably go on. "Lest We Forget". I think some did.
a one man show
Hi. My name is Douglas Murphy and I hale from Montreal Quebec Canada.
I have been playing around this 'craft' for a while now and have always enjoyed getting my 'stuff' out there.
Lately I have been playing around with AI generated vocals and melodies. I hope you enjoy what I have to offer.
Story behind the song
Written to express my feelings toward the recent, past and sadly future wars that did, were and probably go on. "Lest We Forget". I think some did.
Lyrics
War!
[2023/10/09]
[V-1]
[D] [Bm]
Many believe in something, believe in peace, believe in a God,[Em] [A]
When it comes to both I think we're morally flawed.
[D] [Bm]
In my time I've witnessed, seen what conflict brings.
[Em] [A] [D]
History teaches, and yet we have not learned a thing.
Break: [Chords] D Bm G /A D
[V-2]
[D]
My parents were involved when Germany threatened.
[Bm]
My mother lost two brothers in that war.
[Em] [A]
And many times, Mom and I questioned what for.
[D] [Bm]
My father and uncles took the calling, they came back, different men.
[Em] [A] [D/D7]
And those still alive, pray we won't do this again.
[C]
[G] [A] [D / D7]
What is this thing we have with wars?
[G] [A] [D/D7]
Tell me, please tell me what we're killing for.
[G] [A] [Bm] [F#m7]
We spend our time slaughtering, and we've seen this all before.
[G] [A] [D]
What is this thing we have with wars?
[V-3]
My oldest brother was a sailor. He joined the Navy at seventeen.
My mother and father then had the same nightmarish dream.
Fate worked in his favour, he came home and retired.
Not like many who died under fire. [Chorus]
[B-1]
[A] [G] [D]
Not for the first time, sadly not for the last
[G] [Bm]
I feel the stress and the strain.
[A] [G] [D]
I'm too old to be a soldier, but fear for the young,
[G] [Bm] [A/A7]
and dread in my heart, war is coming again.
[V-4]
We keep repeating the cries and the pleading.
The carnage and butchering of innocent souls.
The last was the last one, but some have forgotten,
and once again, it seems we're heading for war.
[B-2]
[G] [D] [G] [D]
Think of the children, the mothers and the fathers,
[G] [D] [Em] [A7]
the sisters and the brothers, what are they dying for?
[G] [D] [G] [D]
Think of the families who are left to mourn their losses.
[G] [A] [D/D7]
And only want to see the end of war.
[G] [A] [D]
They only want to see the end of war.
Copyright (c) 2023 Douglas Murphy
