A thought provoking song with, I feel, a unique and unusual arrangement.
Written, arranged, produced and recorded by: John Howarth
All instruments, percussion, lead vocal and backing vocals: John Howarth
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A non-political song about a family man who receives a draft letter and his thoughts and fears as he questions why.
The music changes (From contemplative strings to funk clavinet and back)to reflect his views and the issues that go through his mind with the thought of being told to go to war.
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THE LETTER
I GOT A LETTER TELLIN’ ME TO PACK MY BAGS
TO GO AN’ FIGHT A WAR
BUT IF I’M GONNA MEET MY MAKER
THEN I’D SURE LIKE TO KNOW WHAT FOR
NOW I’M A MAN WHO BELIEVES IN GOD
AN’ I WORSHIP EVERY WEEK
I’M TOLD TO LOVE MY ENEMY
AND TURN THE OTHER CHEEK
SO IT’S A HELLUVA LOT TO ASK OF ME
TO LEAVE MY KIDS AND WIFE
TO GO TO ANOTHER MAN’S COUNTRY – WITH A GUN
AND TAKE HIS LIFE
I’M GONNA BURN THAT LETTER
AND WRITE ONE OF MY OWN
IF I’M GONNA MEET MY MAKER
I’D SOONER BE AT HO-OME
I’M DAMNED IF I DO AND DAMNED IF I DON’T
‘COZ IF I REFUSE TO GO
I’LL BE A TRAITOR AND A COWARD
THAT NO-ONE WANTS TO KNOW
BUT IF I GO AN’ DO MY DUTY
AND KISS MY LIFE GOODBYE
I MAY COME HOME A HERO
OR IN A BAG IF I SHOULD DIE
THIS LETTER’S TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
PLEASE TRY TO UNDERSTAND
THAT THE ONLY LIFE THAT I COULD TAKE – WAS MINE
BY MY OWN HAND
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