[Vision2020] Song Lyrics Worth Reflecting Upon

[Ted Moffett]

Tom et. al.

I think this song was a hit on the radio long, long ago in a previous
lifetime...At least my porous memory insists it was, without any attempt at
verification, for this quick reply.

Thanks for the lyrics.

I recall hearing this song numerous times, and never did follow the words
closely.  They are more meaningful than I would have guessed.

The meaning is transparent.

Ted Moffett

On 7/22/06, Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:
>
> "One Tin Soldier"
> by Lambert-Potter, sung by Coven
>
> Listen, children, to a story
> That was written long ago,
> 'Bout a kingdom on a mountain
> And the valley-folk below.
>
> On the mountain was a treasure
> Buried deep beneath the stone,
> And the valley-people swore
> They'd have it for their very own.
>
> Go ahead and hate your neighbor,
> Go ahead and cheat a friend.
> Do it in the name of Heaven,
> You can justify it in the end.
> There won't be any trumpets blowing
> Come the judgement day,
> On the bloody morning after....
> One tin soldier rides away.
>
> So the people of the valley
> Sent a message up the hill,
> Asking for the buried treasure,
> Tons of gold for which they'd kill.
>
> Came an answer from the kingdom,
> "With our brothers we will share
> All the secrets of our mountain,
> All the riches buried there."
>
> Go ahead and hate your neighbor,
> Go ahead and cheat a friend.
> Do it in the name of Heaven,
> You can justify it in the end.
> There won't be any trumpets blowing
> Come the judgement day,
> On the bloody morning after....
> One tin soldier rides away.
>
> Now the valley cried with anger,
> "Mount your horses! Draw your sword!"
> And they killed the mountain-people,
> So they won their just reward.
>
> Now they stood beside the treasure,
> On the mountain, dark and red.
> Turned the stone and looked beneath it...
> "Peace on Earth" was all it said.
>
> Go ahead and hate your neighbor,
> Go ahead and cheat a friend.
> Do it in the name of Heaven,
> You can justify it in the end.
> There won't be any trumpets blowing
> Come the judgement day,
> On the bloody morning after....
> One tin soldier rides away.
>
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>
> Seeya round town, Moscow.
>
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
>
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