© 2017 Leo Troy
Heard them shouting from the courthouse when the truth broke through the bag
Saw them running from the scene, saw them burning up the flag
Man stood in the doorway, his hat down in his hand
My brother was a hero, we won’t see him again
My momma cried, momma cried, momma cried, she nearly laid down and died
War, she can’t give to another
Now my memory is hazy see him waving from a train
Living at the edge of tears it’ll never be the same
So many years ago now the worlds been re-arranged
We play a different game but the rules haven’t changed
Young men die, young men die, young men die, “is it for freedom” she cries
War, she can’t give to another, she don’t want to send me, no, no
War, she can’t give to another, she gave her baby boy to the one before
A very good day, a good as any, a very good day, a good day as any
A very good day, a good day as any, a very good day to die
Daddy says to me “son, it’s the war to end all wars”
Momma shuts her eyes, she’s heard that line before
Forever and ever they’ll go on without a doubt
“is it too much to ask” she says, “to sit this one out”
Young men die, young men die, young men die, “is it for freedom” she cries
Chorus
Momma cried, momma cried, momma cried, momma cried
She can’t give………
Momma cried……….
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