Sailors And Soldiers
from Little Victories by Sid Griffin
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Written by Phil Ochs
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Sailors and soldiers, uniformed soldiers
They're growing older, over the sea
Troops they are leaving, firmly believing
There's no reason for grieving, over the sea
Far from the banners, far from the glamour
Far from the planners who sent them to die
Herded like cattle they head for the battle
Their rifles will rattle, over the sea
Too young to be shaving but the flags are a-waving
For the fury they're braving, over the sea
Far from the banners, far from the glamour
Far from the planners who sent them to die
Proudly paradin' with their medals they're laden
But their glory is fading, over the sea
Sailors and soldiers, sailors and soldiers
Sailors and soldiers, sailors and soldiers
Sailors and soldiers, sailors and soldiers
Sailors and soldiers, sailors and soldiers
They're growing older, over the sea
Troops they are leaving, firmly believing
There's no reason for grieving, over the sea
Far from the banners, far from the glamour
Far from the planners who sent them to die
Herded like cattle they head for the battle
Their rifles will rattle, over the sea
Too young to be shaving but the flags are a-waving
For the fury they're braving, over the sea
Far from the banners, far from the glamour
Far from the planners who sent them to die
Proudly paradin' with their medals they're laden
But their glory is fading, over the sea
Sailors and soldiers, sailors and soldiers
Sailors and soldiers, sailors and soldiers
Sailors and soldiers, sailors and soldiers
Sailors and soldiers, sailors and soldiers
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from Little Victories,
released July 2, 2020
© Phil Ochs
Published by Barricade Music Inc., administered by Rondod Music Ltd
© Phil Ochs
Published by Barricade Music Inc., administered by Rondod Music Ltd
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Sid Griffin London, UK
Yep, I'm the guy from the Americana founders the Long Ryders in 1980s L.A. & the guy in the first ever alt-bluegrass act, the Coal Porters, recently out of London. You bet make solo albums & perform singer-songwriter gigs, I’ve toured solo from London to Los Angeles to Sydney to Hong Kong to Helsinki too. Million Dollar Bash is my well-received book on The Basement Tapes and I've never met Dylan. ... more
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