The War Drags On
Donovan
Donovan
DONOVAN
- The War Drags On LyricsLet me tell you the story of a soldier named Dan.
Went out to fight the good fight in South Vietnam,
Went out to fight for peace, liberty and all,
Went out to fight for equality, hope, let's go,
And the war drags on.
Found himself involved in a sea of blood and bones,
Millions without faces, without hope and without homes.
And the guns they grew louder as they made dust out of bones
That the flesh had long since left just as the people left their homes,
And the war drags on.
They're just there to try and make the people free,
But the way that they're doing it, it don't seem like that to me.
Just more blood-letting and misery and tears
That this poor country's known for the last twenty years,
And the war drags on.
Last night poor Dan had a nightmare it seems.
One kept occurring and re-occurring in his dream:
Cities full of people burn and scream and shoutin' loud
And right over head a great orange mushroom cloud.
And there's no more war,
for there's no more world,
And the tears come streaming down.
Yes, I lie crying on the ground.
Went out to fight the good fight in South Vietnam,
Went out to fight for peace, liberty and all,
Went out to fight for equality, hope, let's go,
And the war drags on.
Found himself involved in a sea of blood and bones,
Millions without faces, without hope and without homes.
And the guns they grew louder as they made dust out of bones
That the flesh had long since left just as the people left their homes,
And the war drags on.
They're just there to try and make the people free,
Just more blood-letting and misery and tears
That this poor country's known for the last twenty years,
And the war drags on.
Last night poor Dan had a nightmare it seems.
One kept occurring and re-occurring in his dream:
Cities full of people burn and scream and shoutin' loud
And right over head a great orange mushroom cloud.
And there's no more war,
for there's no more world,
And the tears come streaming down.
Yes, I lie crying on the ground.
Facts about The War Drags On
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The War Drags On is written by Mick Softley.
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It is first released in 1965 as part of Donovan's album "Catch the Wind" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, in 'The War Drags On,' Donovan presents a soldier's viewpoint of war's futility and horror through vivid destruction and nightmare imagery that bespeak the senseless suffering and the nuclear apocalypse at one hand. The war drags on lyrics mainly highlight social commentary, despair, angst, reflection and anger. Furthermore, the song conveys the significance of war and conflict, human suffering and loss, the purpose of war, fear and nightmares, and destruction and apocalypse. The song lyrics contain quite intense depictions of violence, war and death, which might not be appropriate for younger audience. The language is also more mature as it deals with serious and potentially upsetting issues.
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The War Drags On falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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The War Drags On song length is 3 minutes and 41 seconds.
Who wrote The War Drags On lyrics?
The War Drags On is written by Mick Softley.
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When was The War Drags On released?
It is first released in 1965 as part of Donovan's album "Catch the Wind" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The War Drags On lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, in 'The War Drags On,' Donovan presents a soldier's viewpoint of war's futility and horror through vivid destruction and nightmare imagery that bespeak the senseless suffering and the nuclear apocalypse at one hand. The war drags on lyrics mainly highlight social commentary, despair, angst, reflection and anger. Furthermore, the song conveys the significance of war and conflict, human suffering and loss, the purpose of war, fear and nightmares, and destruction and apocalypse. The song lyrics contain quite intense depictions of violence, war and death, which might not be appropriate for younger audience. The language is also more mature as it deals with serious and potentially upsetting issues.
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Which genre is The War Drags On?
The War Drags On falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song The War Drags On?
The War Drags On song length is 3 minutes and 41 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Mick Softley
Record Label(s): 2003 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd
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