"All foreign wars, I do proclaim, live on blood and a mother's pain' please view!

[MnFats]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-w2DY9J-fgE&mode=related&search=


Springsteen/Mrs.McGrath, an old traditional antiwar tune, updated and illustrated.
(warning:grim/disturbing/infuriating images)

someone has probably posted this earlier and if so, I'm sorry. It is worth another heart-breaking look.

[Hissyspit]

1. I posted it many months ago, but DEFINITELY worth another look

what with the release of the new 'Live In Dublin' album, and the fact that the war is STILL not over.

"...the King of America and his whole navy..."

[seemslikeadream]

2. The Irish know what they sing about

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2023852406

Well it's by the hush, me boys, and sure that's to hold your noise
And listen to poor Paddy's sad narration
I was by hunger stressed, and in poverty distressed
So I took a thought I'd leave the Irish nation

Well I sold me ass and cow, my little pigs and sow
My little plot of land I soon did part with
And me sweetheart Bid McGee, I'm afraid I'll never see
For I left her there that morning broken-hearted

Here's you boys, now take my advice
To America I'll have ye's not be going
There is nothing here but war, where the murderin' cannons roar
And I wish I was at home in dear old Dublin

Well myself and a hundred more, to America sailed o'er
Our fortunes to be making we were thinkin'
When we got to Yankee land, they put guns into our hands
"Paddy, you must go and fight for Lincoln"

Here's you boys, now take my advice
To America I'll have ye's not be going
There is nothing here but war, where the murderin' cannons roar
And I wish I was at home in dear old Dublin

General Meagher to us he said, if you get shot or lose your head
Every murdered soul of youse will get a pension
Well in the war lost me leg, they gave me a wooden peg
And by soul it is the truth to you I mention

Here's you boys, now take my advice
To America I'll have ye's not be going
There is nothing here but war, where the murderin' cannons roar
And I wish I was at home in dear old Dublin

Well I think myself in luck, if I get fed on Indianbuck
And old Ireland is the country I delight in
To the devil, I would say, it's curse Americay
For the truth I've had enough of your hard fightin

Here's you boys, now take my advice
To America I'll have ye's not be going
There is nothing here but war, where the murderin' cannons roar
And I wish I was at home in dear old Dublin
I wish I was at home
I wish I was at home
I wish I was at home
I wish I was at home in dear old Dublin

[shenmue]

3. Great, thank you

:patriot: