Veteran's Benefits

20 Feb 04 - 05:40 PM (#1120056)
Subject: Lyr Add: HOMES FIT FOR HEROES (L Barker, M Carthy)
From: dick greenhaus

Not new, but sadly apropo

Words: Les Barker
Tune: Martin Carthy

HOMES FIT FOR HEROES

They died in their millions, your men at The Somme
And with them died the dreams for the world that they'd come from
A dream of basic freedom and for that they gave their lives
Now all that's left are widows wondering how they will survive.
(OR.. wond’ring when it all arrives.)

Here's your home fit for heroes,
Here's your brand new dawn,
If you make it through the winter
If you wrap up warm.

For heat and light and comfort, security and health
All will be provided, if you pay for it yourself
It's a warm and a caring country if your purse if always full
But if war left you a widow better buy yourself some wool.

Our husband died for freedom, a fine worthy cause
He may have paid for ours today, but we won’t pay for yours.
If you’re old and ailing, plan your ailments in advance;
If you can’t afford them, then you haven’t got a chance

Where are your share options and your directorships?
If you’re not on the gravy train then you have had your chips
Nothing in your pockets and nothing in your purse,
You could sell the family jewels if we hadn’t sold them first.

It's just your misfortune that your husband can't provide
He might have made a living if he hadn't gone and died
So knit yourself some mittens and knit yourself some socks
And save up for your funeral 'cause we won't buy the box.

Recorded, beautifully, by Cockersdale on "Wide Open Skies"

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20 Feb 04 - 10:50 PM (#1120192)
Subject: RE: Veteran's Benefits
From: dianavan

Thank you!

My grandfather died of war injuries and left an uneducated widow with seven children in a two bedroom house.

My dad quit school at 14 to support the whole family. Luckily they had a fish boat and a big garden.

I am the first in my family to earn a university degree. It takes generations to recover from the poverty. Its been a long struggle.
I still bear the scars and suffer daily when I know that war is waged by profiteers at the expense of honest, hard working people.

Thanks for the lyrics. Wish I could hear the song.

d

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21 Feb 04 - 12:38 AM (#1120226)
Subject: RE: Veteran's Benefits
From: dick greenhaus

Hi-
The Cockersdale Cd is well worth its price ($13.98 at CAMSCO Music)
800/548-FOLK <3655>

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