Where The Rose Is Sown
Recorded by Big Country
Verse 1
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) EWe're (022100@1)at war all the papers say we will win I read today
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) EWe (022100@1)are strong it wasn't us we are right who started this
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1)Leave your work I just left school leave you're home I am no fool
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) ETakes (022100@1)up arms it left me strong sound alarms the school bell rings
Chorus
D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) E (022100@1)
Sons of men who stand like gods we give life to feed the cause
D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) E (022100@1)
And run to ground our heathen foe our name will never die this time will be forever
Verse 2
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) EJoin (022100@1)up here I wave goodbye we need you oh my breast sighs
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) EHave (022100@1)no fear now I must try god will be with braver men
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) ETakes (022100@1)the vow I know its right praise the flag the good fight
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) EWe're (022100@1)at war I'm on my way we will win why do I pray
Chorus
Verse 3
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) EI (022100@1)wait here in this hole playing poker with my soul
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) EI (022100@1)hold the rifle close to me it lights the way to keep me free
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) EIf (022100@1)I die in a combat zone box me up and ship me home
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) EIf (022100@1)I die and still come home lay me where the rose is sown
Chorus
