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Blind Willie Johnson When The War Was On Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 6.42/10 [12 votes]Album: Praise God I'm Satisfied / Original Release Date: 1989Genre: BluesSong Duration: 3 min 01 sec
BLIND WILLIE JOHNSON
- When The War Was On Lyrics / with translations[Chorus: Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris]
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Well they registered everybody, when the war was on
[Verse 1]
Well, just about a few years, and some months ago
United States come, and voted for war
Sammy called a man from the East and the West
Get ready boys, we got to do our best
[Chorus: Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris]
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Well they registered everybody, when the war was on
[Verse 2]
Well, with president Wilson sittin' on the throne
Making loss for everyone
Didn't call the black man to lay by the white
[Chorus: Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris]
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Well they registered everybody, when the war was on
[Verse 3]
Ice on the landing, getting to [rage?]
Getting no better but the same old thing
Cents on the dollar, ride the train
Rates getting cheaper, take a ride again
[Chorus: Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris]
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Well they registered everybody, when the war was on
[Verse 4]
Measure your boiler, measure your wheat
Half a pound of sugar for a person a week
Folks didn't like it, they blamed uncle sam
Have got to save the sugar for the poor in'a France
[Chorus: Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris]
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Well they registered everybody, when the war was on
[Verse 5]
Well, boys whooped the Germans, home at last
Woulda' brought the kaiser but they run too fast
Coulden't blame the kaiser for'a leaving the land
Uncle Sammy had to save the skin'a most evil man
[Chorus: Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris]
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Well they registered everybody, when the war was on
[Verse 6]
Tax getting heavy, time to pay
Half the boys all across the sea
Blood and water up to their knees
Faced the kaiser for'a you and me
[Chorus: Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris]
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Well they registered everybody, when the war was on
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Well they registered everybody, when the war was on
[Verse 1]
Well, just about a few years, and some months ago
United States come, and voted for war
Sammy called a man from the East and the West
Get ready boys, we got to do our best
[Chorus: Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris]
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Well they registered everybody, when the war was on
[Verse 2]
Well, with president Wilson sittin' on the throne
Making loss for everyone
Didn't call the black man to lay by the white
[Chorus: Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris]
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Well they registered everybody, when the war was on
[Verse 3]
Ice on the landing, getting to [rage?]
Getting no better but the same old thing
Cents on the dollar, ride the train
Rates getting cheaper, take a ride again
[Chorus: Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris]
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
[Verse 4]
Measure your boiler, measure your wheat
Half a pound of sugar for a person a week
Folks didn't like it, they blamed uncle sam
Have got to save the sugar for the poor in'a France
[Chorus: Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris]
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Well they registered everybody, when the war was on
[Verse 5]
Well, boys whooped the Germans, home at last
Woulda' brought the kaiser but they run too fast
Coulden't blame the kaiser for'a leaving the land
Uncle Sammy had to save the skin'a most evil man
[Chorus: Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris]
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Well they registered everybody, when the war was on
[Verse 6]
Tax getting heavy, time to pay
Half the boys all across the sea
Blood and water up to their knees
Faced the kaiser for'a you and me
[Chorus: Blind Willie Johnson & Willie B. Harris]
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Everybody wailed (when the war was on)
Well they registered everybody, when the war was on
Facts about When The War Was On
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When The War Was On is written by Traditional.
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It is first released in 1989 as part of Blind Willie Johnson's album "Praise God I'm Satisfied" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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When The War Was On falls under the genre Blues.
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When The War Was On song length is 3 minutes and 01 seconds.
Who wrote When The War Was On lyrics?
When The War Was On is written by Traditional.
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When was When The War Was On released?
It is first released in 1989 as part of Blind Willie Johnson's album "Praise God I'm Satisfied" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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Which genre is When The War Was On?
When The War Was On falls under the genre Blues.
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How long is the song When The War Was On?
When The War Was On song length is 3 minutes and 01 seconds.
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Record Label(s): 2005 Shanachie Entertainment
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