11 Nov 2009

For your listening pleasure today...

...this fine version of Eric Bogle's classic song about the futility of war - And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda by Joan Baez.



Listen at 11 o'clock this morning and remember the men and women who have died while defending your country.

Here are the lyrics if you want to sing along, but bear in mind that there are a couple of profanities, and a lot of sadness in the words.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

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7 comments:

  1. Ruby11 November 2009 at 09:22

    Thanks for this link too!
    I always get quite teary in this song. " and the old men they answer the call" especially since all those old men, dear to us, are now gone.

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  2. Unknown11 November 2009 at 09:53

    Sobering, isn't it.

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  3. Four Little Penguins11 November 2009 at 10:40

    That was beautiful. It made me cry. Thank you for posting this.

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  4. Jeana Marie11 November 2009 at 10:53

    beautiful. That song makes me cry too.

    Thanks for the post.

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  5. Anonymous11 November 2009 at 12:02

    Hi Jeanne,
    Thank you for sharing!

    The old men in our family are all gone, so it is particularly poignant for me.

    Blessings,
    Jillian

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  6. Suzuki Mom11 November 2009 at 14:30

    Just wanted to say that this is one of the songs that we listen to a fair bit in this household - way up here in Canada.

    I know your rememberance day is over - but ours is about to begin.

    Thanks

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  7. Anonymous11 November 2009 at 17:50

    I have an award waiting for you on my blog. ☺
    Blessings,
    Jillian

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