Lindisfarne - 1983
[INTRO:] Am F Am F
[VERSE 1:]
Am
Talk about the last war, the past war, the one before
D7
I wanna salute the troops and what is more
Am
I'd like to toast a drink to the stink of the semaphore
E7 Am F Am F
I wanna parade on the graves of the gone before
[VERSE 2:]
Am
We were all together then, officers and gentlemen
D7
Prisoners and pressmen, hound dogs and yellow men
Am
Three million dead or more, what a score
E7
With god on your side, you'll never lose another war
[CHORUS:]
Am F
But don't despair, there's more to come
Am D7
Make your repairs, re-skin your drum
C F7
And I'll guarantee World War Three
E7 Am F Am F
Will be the biggest show you've ever seen
[VERSE 3:]
Am
The Russians are coming, I can feel it in my piss
D7
Better get out your gun, set your sights and don't miss
Am
Better break out a bottle, make a toast to the past
E7
If it don't taste like vodka, you'd better make it last
[CHORUS:]
Am F
But don't despair, there's more to come
Am D7
Make your repairs, re-skin your drum
C F7
And I'll guarantee World War Three
E7 Am
Will be the biggest show you've ever seen
[INSTRUMENTAL:] Am F Am F Am F Am F E7
[CHORUS:]
Am F
But don't despair, there's more to come
Am D7
Make your repairs, re-skin your drum
C F7
And I'll guarantee World War Three
E7 Am
Will be the biggest show you've ever seen
[BRIDGE:] Am
What's this I see? There's still foliage on the tree
Someone said 'Hello', it was surely meant for me
"Hello", I replied, feeling strange inside
N.C.
He took me by the hand and he whispered an aside
C F
"It's alright, don't let it worry your head
D7 F7 E7 N.C. (Am)
War is over now, but unfortunately you are dead"
[INTERLUDE:] Am F Am F E7
[CHORUS:]
Am F
But don't despair, there's more to come
Am D7
Go on, make your repairs, re-skin your drum
C F7
And I'll guarantee World War Three
E7 Am
Will be the biggest show you've ever seen
[OUTRO:] Am F Am F Am F Am F7 Am