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Thread #26099   Message #313666
Posted By: folk1234
06-Oct-00 - 02:51 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: The Wall (Harlan Howard)
Subject: RE: The Wall
There was another "The Wall (Come Down)" that goes like this:

I made bombs and bullets for to keep my country free,
Tryin' to make a livin' for my wife 3 kids and me.
But now I'm home sittin' by the phone hopin' luck will shine on me,
While my wife's out there a workin' for herself 3 kids and me
Chorus
All around America they're dancin' in the street
The Wall's come down, there's happiness on every face you meet.
I wisht I'd be happy Lord for the peace that's come to be,
But I can't make no livin' for my wife 3 kids and me.

This song was written shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall. While peace was truly a welcomed event, many hard workin' defense plant workers found themselves out of work.
There are several other verses that go on the further describe the plight of the happless defense plant worker.