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Before the First Soldier Died

by David Michael King

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A story of buyer's remorse.

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Before the First Soldier Died

We’re full of hope and ready to help
Before the first soldier dies
The president always tells the truth
Before the first soldier dies
We always win when we attack
The enemy dies, we don’t keep track
It’s weapons we are looking for
Before the first soldier dies

Death is sad but that is war
When dozens of soldiers die
I didn’t know the fallen men
They’re heroes in my eyes
We’ll fight against evil whatever the price
In times of war we must sacrifice
It’s a tyrant we are looking for
When dozens of soldiers die

We gotta believe we cannot leave
When hundreds of soldiers die
We’ll do what’s right and finish the fight
Not ask how, when or why
We lost a boy, he grew up near here
He finished high school just last year
It’s democracy we’re fighting for
When hundreds of soldiers die

We gotta be strong, it’s taking so long
When thousands of soldiers die
This isn’t the war I voted for
When thousands of soldiers die
I’ll back your war if you end it soon
Out by March, or maybe June
And could you tell me just once more
What are we fighting for?

It’s time to end the insanity
When too many soldiers died
The country has been torn apart
And yes, the president lied
This war’s immoral, this war be damned
It should have been stopped before it began
I wish I knew what I know now
Before the first soldier died.

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released January 23, 2013
David Michael King vocals and snare drum

Recorded August 2012 by Doug Wilkin at Wilkin Audio.

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David Michael King Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

David Michael King wrote music and lyrics for two 15-minute musicals: "Take Me," with book by Maureen McGranaghan and "One Night," with book by Zhiwei Ma. He has had musical theater pieces performed in Hot Metal Musicals. His singer-songwriter tunes can be heard on "Love and Other Punchlines" and other recordings. Performances include playing with Pete Seeger and opening for The Subdudes. ... more

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