Of all the songs Phil wrote (that I've heard), I love this one most.

"There But For Fortune"

Show me a prison, show me a jail
Show me a pris'ner whose face has grown pale
And I'll show you a young man
With many reasons why
There but for fortune, go you or I

Show me an alley, show me a train
Show me a hobo who sleeps out in the rain
And I'll show you a young man
With many reasons why
There but for fortune, go you or I

Show me the whiskey stains on the floor
Show me a drunk as he stumbles out the door
And I'll show you a young man
With many reasons why
There but for fortune, go you or I

Show me a country where the bombs had to fall
Show me the ruins of buildings so tall
And I'll show you a young land
With many reasons why
There but for fortune, go you or I
You or I


In the course of my life I've met many military poeople, and they have been honourable, good, well-meaning people with a healthy dose of fortitude and often courage. This officer will not disgrace the military. Just himself. I hope our men and women wearing the uniform know that the rest of Canada is in your corner. One robin doth not a spring make, nor does one bad person undermine our faith in you.