This is the story of an American man who was happy to do his share in Baghdad. Unfortunately, he paid the ultimate price, leaving wife and parents to do without him.
Wild Bill Austin covers the following genres (in descending order) Various Country, Various Rock, Folk (acoustic), Spiritual Contemporary, Middle of the Road (
Wild Bill Austin is returning to music for the first time in 20 years. However, since 2004 he has composed over 200 additional songs and has released "Give 'em Some Rock 'n Roll," a 12 song sampler of rock, folk and country on Local Scene Record Label, Big Bear Lake, CA. http://www.localscenerecordlabel.com/home.html He is now proud to rejoin sunFlower Music, as his career shifts into 6th gear!!
His 2nd CD, "Ballad of the Asian Cowgirl" has all 16 songs (primarily country) selected and is waiting capitalization for a producer, musicians and sound studio. Our goal is a June 2009 release. And be on the lookout for "Fears We Left Behind," on sunFlower in the 2nd half of 2010.
Please be on the lookout for Wild Bill and his songs!
Story behind the song
A young woman answers her door, a man in uniform advises her that her husband won't be returning and offers her an American flag. She accepts, and miraculously, she gets a call from her late husband Buddy.
Lyrics
He Did His Share © 2007 Wild Bill Austin
I Somehow, her doorbell didn't sound the same. Wary of what waited there, outside,
A man in uniform called her by name. He read the telegram. She softly cried.
II We regret your husband, Buddy, won't return, as he offered her a gift from his mailbag.
We respect your loss and share your deep concern. We'd be proud if you'd accept our country's flag.
CH Though Buddy won't be coming home again. He showed his country he would always care.
And though that won't alleviate the pain, she knows that Buddy gladly did his share.
III She laid the package down - - - and then she wept. The phone rang, and she waited for a while.
She remembered the promise she had kept, to carry on, regardless, and to smile.
Narr. Hi, Honey! I recorded this last week. I'll be home soon as this second tour is through.
I feel a little tired. It's hard to speak, but I just had to say that I love you.
> This whole country's in a state of chaos--can't tell when one's an enemy or friend.
Any time at all, they could betray us. One step, out of place, could mean the end.
> But I don't want to worry you, sweetheart. I watch my back. I'll be damned if I will fall!
I miss you all this time we are apart. You know I'm proud to heed my country's call.
> Say, hi, to mom and dad, and your folks, too. I'll be comin' home soon as I can.
Can't wait to get back there, with all of you. Can't wait to hold you in my arms again.
> And, Honey, one more thing I have to say: should anything bad ever come to me,
Remember, we all have our price to pay, for freedom, for our life, for liberty.
BR> (The next day, three GIs crossed the street. Just then, the bomber's car made a sharp turn.
Eyes filled with terror, faces white as a sheet, as hundreds watched the victims slowly burn.)
CH
IV She laid the handset down--thought of her man--knew that she had served her country, too.
A patriot and proud American. Her own sacrifice was just as true.
> And, Honey, one more thing I have to say: should anything bad ever come to me,
Remember, we all have our price to pay, for freedom, for our life, for liberty.
