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Jimmy Buffett The Missionary Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 8.33/10 [3 votes]Album: Down to Earth / Original Release Date: 1998-06-30Genre: PopSong Duration: 3 min 33 sec
JIMMY BUFFETT
- The Missionary Lyrics / with translationsBy: jimmy buffett
1970
I didn't know we were at war
I've been away so long
Trying to help once lost men
Distinguish right from wrong
I didn't know we'd killed the men
Our leaders proud and strong
The situation's changed my friend
I've been away too long
I taught my friends
How we had gained respect for every man
And freedom flowed like jungle streams
While peace embraced the land
I told them how we'd learned to change
Our sword blades into plows
I told them they should learn from us
What should I tell them now
Chorus:
'cause I didn't know we were at war
I've been away so long
Trying to help once lost men
Distinguish right from wrong
The jungle silence shut them off
From civilized mankind
Their nakedness was no disgrace
No censors could I find
The population lived in peace
All brothers on their own
And now that I have seen the mess
I don't think I'll go home
Chorus:
'cause I didn't know we were at war
I've been away so long
I told them they should learn from us
I think I told them wrong
1970
I didn't know we were at war
I've been away so long
Trying to help once lost men
Distinguish right from wrong
I didn't know we'd killed the men
Our leaders proud and strong
The situation's changed my friend
I've been away too long
I taught my friends
How we had gained respect for every man
And freedom flowed like jungle streams
While peace embraced the land
I told them how we'd learned to change
Our sword blades into plows
I told them they should learn from us
What should I tell them now
'cause I didn't know we were at war
I've been away so long
Trying to help once lost men
Distinguish right from wrong
The jungle silence shut them off
From civilized mankind
Their nakedness was no disgrace
No censors could I find
The population lived in peace
All brothers on their own
And now that I have seen the mess
I don't think I'll go home
Chorus:
'cause I didn't know we were at war
I've been away so long
I told them they should learn from us
I think I told them wrong
Facts about The Missionary
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The Missionary is first released on June 30, 1998 as part of Jimmy Buffett's album "Down to Earth" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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The Missionary falls under the genre Pop.
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The Missionary song length is 3 minutes and 33 seconds.
When was The Missionary released?
The Missionary is first released on June 30, 1998 as part of Jimmy Buffett's album "Down to Earth" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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Which genre is The Missionary?
The Missionary falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song The Missionary?
The Missionary song length is 3 minutes and 33 seconds.
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Record Label(s): 1970 Barnaby Records, IncOfficial lyrics by
Meaning to "The Missionary" song lyrics
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