Where The Rose Is Sown
Recorded by Big Country
Verse 1
E A D E
We're at war all the papers say we will win I read today
E A D E
We are strong it wasn't us we are right who started this
E A D E
Leave your work I just left school leave you’re home I am no fool
E A D E
Takes up arms it left me strong sound alarms the school bell rings
Chorus
D A E D A E
Sons of men who stand like gods we give life to feed the cause
D A E D A E
And run to ground our heathen foe our name will never die this time will be forever
Verse 2
E A D E
Join up here I wave goodbye we need you oh my breast sighs
E A D E
Have no fear now I must try god will be with braver men
E A D E
Takes the vow I know its right praise the flag the good fight
E A D E
We're at war I’m on my way we will win why do I pray
Chorus
Verse 3
E A D E
I wait here in this hole playing poker with my soul
E A D E
I hold the rifle close to me it lights the way to keep me free
E A D E
If I die in a combat zone box me up and ship me home
E A D E
If I die and still come home lay me where the rose is sown
Chorus
