Story Behind The Song
based on a conversation when I was young, many years ago.
| Song Length |
4:15 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Peaceful |
Subject |
War |
Lyrics
1. My grandfather was born a gold rush miner's son
A Kootenay mountain boy, volunteered for world war one
He went to France at 18 years old
was poisoned by chlorine gas and then came home
2. When I was small, I asked him about the war
why were you there, who did you kill what did you see
He said I don't want to frighten you
But those stories would be hell if they weren't true
Chorus:
I pray , I hope, my child you'll never learn what I know
I pray , with luck, my child you'll never have to go
3. He said "war is cruel even when its won.
Everyone dies, even those who live on.
Like every man I made my choices,
Some of them are worth the haunted voices now."
4. My grandfather died some time ago
When I think back, now I know
why he thought his sacrifice was worth it
to give his children a future without war
Chorus:
I pray , I hope, my child you'll never learn what I know
I pray , with luck, my child you'll never have to go
I pray you'll never have to go