Biography:
John Edmond was born on 18 November 1936 of Scottish parents in Luanshya, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia), on the Roan Antelope copper mine.
John Edmond is somewhat of a legend around campfires from Zambia to Zululand and from Walvis Bay to Vilanculos. Singer, songwriter, entertainer, storyteller, author and bush pilot. He has been there, done it all and fantastically still does it! His musical career has taken him through the 60's, 70's pop, country and TV era's with 7 smash South Africa hits in a row.
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[Intro]
E C#m A B (2x)
E C#m A B
I'm sure you must have thought sometimes while lying in the sticks,
E C#m A B
"What the hell am I doing here? I don't do this for kicks."
E A B
There's a peaceful town to the South of us, and a beach of sand and sun.
C#m G#m B E
It's you that fought to keep it, and troopie boy, you won.
[Verse]
B E B E
No matter what you're thinking and I know the cost is high.
B E A B
To go through all that hell on Earth, and see your best friend die.
G#m C#m A E
To feel the world's against you, and the headlines say you're done.
A B E
You slapped the devil in the face, and troopie boy, you won.
[Chorus]
E C#m A B
Although there are no flowers, and a victory parade.
E C#m A B
Prancing through the cities in fancy motorcade.
E A B
In God's eyes you're a hero, and I know the time will come.
C#m G#m B E
When the good things will get back to you, troopie boy, you won.
[Verse]
B E B E
No matter what you're thinking and I know the cost is high.
B E A B
To go through all that hell on Earth, and see your best friend die.
G#m C#m A E
To feel the world's against you, and the headlines say you're done.
A B E
You slapped the devil in the face, and troopie boy, you won.
[Chorus]
E C#m A B
In the world there is no justice, it's all a righteous face.
E C#m A B
But behind it is corruption that infests the human race.
E A B
You just keep your courage, and teach it to your son.
C#m G#m B E
Fight for what you know is right, and troopie boy, you won.
[Verse]
B E B E
No matter what you're thinking and I know the cost is high.
B E A B
To go through all that hell on Earth, and see your best friend die.
G#m C#m A E
To feel the world's against you, and the headlines say you're done.
A B E
You slapped the devil in the face, and troopie boy, you won.
E C#m A B (2x)
E C#m A B
I'm sure you must have thought sometimes while lying in the sticks,
E C#m A B
"What the hell am I doing here? I don't do this for kicks."
E A B
There's a peaceful town to the South of us, and a beach of sand and sun.
C#m G#m B E
It's you that fought to keep it, and troopie boy, you won.
[Verse]
B E B E
No matter what you're thinking and I know the cost is high.
B E A B
To go through all that hell on Earth, and see your best friend die.
G#m C#m A E
To feel the world's against you, and the headlines say you're done.
A B E
You slapped the devil in the face, and troopie boy, you won.
[Chorus]
E C#m A B
Although there are no flowers, and a victory parade.
E C#m A B
Prancing through the cities in fancy motorcade.
E A B
In God's eyes you're a hero, and I know the time will come.
C#m G#m B E
When the good things will get back to you, troopie boy, you won.
[Verse]
B E B E
No matter what you're thinking and I know the cost is high.
B E A B
To go through all that hell on Earth, and see your best friend die.
G#m C#m A E
To feel the world's against you, and the headlines say you're done.
A B E
You slapped the devil in the face, and troopie boy, you won.
[Chorus]
E C#m A B
In the world there is no justice, it's all a righteous face.
E C#m A B
But behind it is corruption that infests the human race.
E A B
You just keep your courage, and teach it to your son.
C#m G#m B E
Fight for what you know is right, and troopie boy, you won.
[Verse]
B E B E
No matter what you're thinking and I know the cost is high.
B E A B
To go through all that hell on Earth, and see your best friend die.
G#m C#m A E
To feel the world's against you, and the headlines say you're done.
A B E
You slapped the devil in the face, and troopie boy, you won.
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