Lyr Req: Sullivan (Jimmy Newquist)

16 Sep 01 - 09:27 PM (#551961)
Subject: what the name of the song?
From: GUEST,[e-mail]

its about a woman who lost 3 sons on one battle ship in ww2 i think it had a line about them being in the south pacific

also i know it had the line turn your blue stars to gold

if any one knows pls let me know thanks

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16 Sep 01 - 09:39 PM (#551969)
Subject: Lyr Add: Sullivan
From: Sorcha

SULLIVAN

it's not hard to reach back to the day
underneath that iowa sun
running to the tower of waterloo
looking for the Sullivan's train to come
and his five boys would run to the top
and salute him as he went by
first we'd wave hello
then we'd wave goodbye
goodbye

it's not hard to reach back to the days
after the attack on pearl
overnight my buddies turned into men
running out of time for games and girls
and the Sullivan boys were not overlooked
the very next day they left on a mystery train

say goodbye, Mrs. Sullivan
and don't you cry
"-We regret to inform you
the Navy has taken your sons away-"
all five... so put your blue stars in the window

it's not hard to reach back to her smile
when she'd recieve a letter
and the letters they sounded generally the same
said if they couldn't be home
at least they were together
on a mighty fighting battleship
somewhere in the South Pacific
the letters never got much more specific

say goodbye, Mrs. Sullivan
and don't you cry
"-We regret to inform you the Navy is keeping your sons away-"
all five... so keep your blue stars in the window

it's not hard to reach back to the day
when the war finally came home
Uncle Sam'll send you a telegram
so he doesn't have to tell you over the phone
i heard she cracked up
when they found out what the war had cost
when all five of her boys were lost...

say goodbye, Mrs. Sullivan
go ahead and cry
"-We regret to inform you
that all your sons have passed away-"
all five... so change your blue star to gold

blue stars to gold

© jimmy newquist & hollywood records, 1997

Is this the right one?

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16 Sep 01 - 09:40 PM (#551970)
Subject: RE: what the name of the song?
From: Sorcha

e mail sent

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16 Sep 01 - 09:41 PM (#551972)
Subject: RE: what the name of the song?
From: George Seto - [e-mail]

I don't know it offhand, but I believe it's in the Mudcat Forum. I seem to remember reading something about it.

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16 Sep 01 - 09:45 PM (#551975)
Subject: RE: what the name of the song?
From: Sorcha

I did SS, george, and didn't find it.

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16 Sep 01 - 09:48 PM (#551976)
Subject: RE: what the name of the song?
From: SINSULL

I am not familiar with this one but the movie is "The Fighting Sullivans". Maybe the song is in it?

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16 Sep 01 - 09:59 PM (#551983)
Subject: RE: what the name of the song?
From: George Seto - [e-mail]

Strange. I remember reading something about a year ago, and I was sure it was here! Oh well. Thanks, Sorcha

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17 Sep 01 - 09:08 PM (#552785)
Subject: RE: what the name of the song?
From: Sorcha

Rec'd e mail thank you!!

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17 Sep 01 - 09:17 PM (#552798)
Subject: RE: what the name of the song?
From: GUEST

wow you people respond fast:) thansk again:)

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