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Ten Thousand Guns (Vimy Ridge 1917)

from Canada Songs by John Spearn

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Down the line we waited for the signal to run
On the ridge we’ll face 10 000 guns.
Over here in God’s hands where we can’t see the sun
[10 000 long miles from home]
And again I dreamed of my Jenny
Back in the ‘Peg waiting for me.
Her brown hair and eyes spark a’plenty
And [soon to be married we'll be].
Through no-man’s-land was the glory we found
Through craters and holes with our friends we were bound.
And our sons will carry our story on down
And have [peace in a world without end].
T’was then I saw my Jenny
But why can’t she see me?
Her brown eyes carry tears a’plenty
[10 000 miles cross the sea].
10 000 mothers are crying
10 000 sons paid to turn the tide.
And many a good lad still trying
[To cross to the other side]

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from Canada Songs, released January 1, 2002

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John Spearn Edmonton, Alberta

You’ll instantly catch these deep influences threaded through John’s fine vocals, lyrics, and rootsy, guitar-mastered songwriting works. This is pure Canadiana: forgotten but deserving heroes, the humility in our international image, and a superb range of tender ballads through to raw, foot-stompin’ stories that need to be told. ... more

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