Oil Wells

Story Behind The Song

Penned during the first war in the Gulf in 1990.

Song Description

Slower pondering song with an upbeat chorus. Talks about the futility of war and the human loss of young soldiers and the need for peace.

Song Length 4:26 Genre Rock - General, Blues - Rock
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Moving, Poignant Subject Protest, Peace
Similar Artists Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band, Neil Young Language English
Era 1970 - 1979

Lyrics

OIL WELLS

Verse 1
Money spells oil wells
money talks people walk

Chorus
Soldiers march
off to war
what will they die for
What will they die for

Verse 2
My country tis of thee
sweet land of liberty

Chorus 2
Don't we know
in order to grow
we must hold out our hand
give to the land
and try to live in peace
and try to live in peace

Verse 3
Turn our heads
it's ok
some day
we could pay

Chorus 2

Lyrics Bill DeGennaro Music BIll DeGennaro
Producer Bill DeGennaro / Kjell Publisher BMI / Orchard
Performance DeGennaro Guitars Label DeGennaro Guitars

Other Songs By DeGennaro Guitars

Song
Actions
Stephen Colbert Campaign Song
Folk - Bluegrass
Plays: 8
Diane
Pop - Easy Listening
Plays: 6
Life
Rock - Easy Listening
Plays: 4
Along the Way
Rock - Easy Listening
Plays: 3
My Little Angel
Pop - Easy Listening
Plays: 14
I Get Up
Rock - Hard Rock
Plays: 2
Can You Hear the Train?
Blues - General
Plays: 3
People
Rock - General
Plays: 2
Starry-Eyed
Blues - Rock
Plays: 3
So Kind
Blues - Rock
Plays: 1
View All Songs
Clean Clean

Clean Clean

Artist Name
00:00 / 00:00