Graham Parker - Short Memories lyrics

pre>(1992 by graham parker, submitted by kirk anderson) (kanderso@wheatonma.edu) D a They took their kids in their teenage years D g Fitted them out with combat gear, D a bm g Filled their hearts with mortal fear and sent them away D a Some came home their pants in creases D g Some came home in bits and pieces D a g d The president made a lot of speeches and went fishing for the day D a d g 'cause they have short memories, they forget it all so quickly D a bm g They have short memories, now it's gone D a d g They have short memories, it disappears just like quicksilver D a g d They have short memories, now it's gone My daddy was in nicosea, egypt and north korea He came back to a good career, shovelling coal I was just the village lout i never got my finger out I never wanted for anything still i broke and entered and stole [bridge] Em You can't stop a train or catch the rain drops D a g As they come falling Em Sure there'll be another war D a Sure as sure the call-up will come calling D a They took their kids in their teenage years D g Gave them a god that they could fear D a bm g Said they could k** but not drink beer Bm g And sent them away D a Some came home in a body bag D g Some came home wrapped in a flags D a g d And on each toe there hung a tag saying there'll be more someday [repeat first chorus] G em d ...now it's gone, now it's gone, now it's gone /pre>