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14 Jul 03 - 02:10 PM (#983126) Subject: Origins: Missing in Action From: Vixen D'Cats-- I've checked the Forum and the DT, and didn't find this one anywhere. A friend of my dad's gave me the following lyrics, and is looking for a recording of it. We don't know who performed it originally, or which conflict it refers to. The following lyric was written out by my dad's friend--on the same sheet of paper is "Doc William Chickie and Border Rider" neither one of which appears to turn up anything relevant on google. All info gratefully appreciated! V Missing In Action The war ship had landed and I came ashore The fighting was over for me evermore For I had been wounded; they left me for dead A stone for my pillow and snow for my bed The enemy found me and took me away And made me a prisoner of war so they say But God in his mercy was with me one day The gates were left open and I ran away I returned home my sweet wife to see The door left open and there on a stand I saw a picture of her and a man The clothes she was wearing told me a sad tale My wife was wearing a new bridal veil So I pick up the picture and kiss it good bye For missing in action she thought I was dead |
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14 Jul 03 - 03:23 PM (#983189) Subject: RE: Origins: Missing in Action From: GUEST,Q Sung by Ernest Tubb. Lyrics at: Missing Also at Cowpie: http://www.roughstock.com/cowpie/songs (Enter Ernest Tubb and scroll to lyrics). |