Subject: Lyr Add: I HAD TO SHOOT THAT RABBIT (Tom Paxton) From: GUEST Date: 09 Sep 14 - 11:45 PM An impressive song from Tom's album "How Come the Sun". I HAD TO SHOOT THAT RABBIT (Tom Paxton) I had to shoot that rabbit. He didn't see me standin' there; He wasn't even runnin'. Dogs were hollerin' everywhere. He was afraid to run, Somehow I was a-raisin' my gun. Raisin' it higher; Ready to fire. I had to shoot that rabbit. He was just too scared to move; All his runnin' was over. What did he care? What I had to prove? It was supposed to be fun, Somehow I was a-raisin' my gun. It was all loaded; Something exploded. I had to shoot that rabbit. It was nothing but habit. I had to shoot that rabbit. It was nothing but... I had to shoot that rabbit. Sergeant told me, "Jimmy, now, do it right." I don't remember clearly; He looked much too young to fight. He couldn't run no more. Somebody told me that war is war. Then why am I cryin'? And who is dyin'? I had to shoot that rabbit. It was nothing but habit. I had to shoot that rabbit. It was nothing but... I had to shoot that rabbit. Sergeant told me, "Jimmy, now, do it right." I don't remember clearly; He looked much too young to fight. He couldn't run no more. Somebody told me that war is war. Then why am I cryin'? Jesus, who is dyin'? I had to shoot that rabbit. It was nothing but habit. I had to shoot that rabbit. It was nothing but... |
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