Song for the unknown soldier

Subject: RE: Song for the unknown soldier
From: GUEST
Date: 20 May 04 - 05:00 PM

I applaud your impulse to commemorate the courage of those whistle-blowers.

Subject: RE: Song for the unknown soldier
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 19 May 04 - 05:55 PM

chordstrangler, you do what folk musicians have always done: comment on the world around you, particularly to the bits you see as less than ideal (to put it mildly). You're part of an old and great tradition. Thank you!

Subject: RE: Song for the unknown soldier
From: GUEST
Date: 19 May 04 - 05:41 PM

Twee.
Forced.
Predictable.
Disingenuous.
Condescending.

Subject: RE: Song for the unknown soldier
From: GUEST,Bah-Humbug
Date: 19 May 04 - 01:09 AM

I'm glad I ain't in your land of rotten
Lyrics, am hopin' they're soon fogotten
Get away, get away
Get away from Mudcat
Maybe you can conquer your fear
Join the boys and girls over there
Sail away, sail away
sail away to IRAQ

Subject: RE: Song for the unknown soldier
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 19 May 04 - 12:25 AM

I like it.

Subject: Song for the unknown soldier
From: chordstrangler
Date: 18 May 04 - 09:37 PM

I hope that this does not give great offence to my fellow Catters. As an elderly news hack I have always felt great admiration for those who have sufficient courage to blow the whistle when they feel that things are going out of control.
So this tribute is for whatever member of the US armed forces who had the courage to release those horrific pictures of the torture of Iraqi prisoners. He or she deserves our recognition for their humanity and sense of compassion.
The iconic photograph of the hooded prisoner with electrodes attached demands a song.   This is for the unknown soldier and is sung to the air of Dixie.   I have played somewhat fast and loose with the air and metre in order to get the message across.
If you are from the US, please understand that there is no offence intended...... M



      Song for the Unknow Soldier
                                          

I wish I was in the land of cotton
The deeds I've done unseen, forgotten.
Look Away
Please Look Away
Look Away
Dixieland.

For in Dixieland where I was born
my parents taught me right from wrong.
So look Away
Look Away
Please Look Away
Dixieland

I wish I were in Dixie
Away
Away.
Far from this cruel senseless slaughter
Murder, rape, the hate, the torture

I joined to fight for right and truth
Not torture naked men in hoods
Please Look Away
Look Away
Please Look Away
Dixieland.

Musical break

I wish I was in Dixie
Away
Away.
Will even Jesus understand
The shame we've brought to Dixie.

I wish I was in the land of cotton.
I wish my life unseen, forgotten
Look Away
Please Look Away
Look Away
Dixieland.

                                       (ends)