War Dead Lullaby (Acoustic Guitar and Vocals Only)

War Dead Lullaby
Written and performed by
Dan D. Dirges-cool and dark dan samples

"Ma, what is that thundering sound in the wind
Coming over the hills where the river does run?"
"That's only the sound of the cannons, my son,
And the brave young soldiers a-firing their guns."

"What are those horrible screaming sounds
Echoing across the darkened sky?"
"Oh, that's only the sound of the dying, son,
For freedom and God and for you and I."

"Why must we kill in the name of God?
Why, oh why, I ask you, why?"
"My son, my son, I do know not why
But we'll all understand in the ol by and by."

"Look ma, the killing fields are covered in blood
Just as far as the naked eye can see."
"Don't worry, my son, the rains shall fall
Down upon the earth and wash her clean."

"Where do the spirits of the war dead go,
When laid to rest in the earth down below?"
"To yon far off hills 'tween the sun and the shade
Where the rivers do run and the tall trees grow."

"What rider approaches on yon blackened steed
A-holding their head in the palm of his hand?"
"'Tis I, the ghost of all wars past,
With a message of doom for to curse this land."

"Why must we kill in the name of God?
Why, oh why, I ask you, why?"
"My son, my son, I do know not why
But we'll all understand in the ol by and by."

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War songs, Civil War, Love Song, Ballad, original song, vocal and guitar, fingerpicking, singer songwriter,
Dan D Dirges, folk, indie, old time music, country music, blues