Hi Phil,

I remembered "  Pathe News" they used to show between films in the cinema years ago,
when reading this piece. Its brill Phill, everyline conjurs up an image.
Well done .

Old Doll.

excellent lyrics, great song.
well done

ken

thanks to all of your encouraging remarks

russ, thanks pal, it's great to have you as a friend and ally

helena, as i was writing this i could see all those pathe images you speak of, where the soldiers just sit in the plane or ship, and they are all so quiet, and you wonder what they're thinking about, their friends who died, their families waiting at home, i just had to put it down, thanks again

kenny, i checked now you check...lol. in actual fact, i'm working night shift this week, so i wrote it at about midday, noticed you email said 4. am? so who's the night owl?

hi ken, thanks, glad you like it

jerome,  when i wrote "men have always delighted in killing each other" what i meant was our leaders have always delighted in sending out the cannon fodder [us lower classes] to kill and be killed for their greater glory, but as you can see it wouldnt have fitted very well!
how many Victoria Crosses have been given out? and how many of the names can you remember?
we all remember churchill, bush, thatcher, hitler, or if you want to go further back, napoleon, csesar, hanibal, alexander, they all enjoyed the killing but where were they? safe at the back directing traffic. there are leaders and there are the lead, lets just hope our leaders arent as bloodthirsty and greedy as their predecessors
phill

Phil,

Your comments prompted me to look up the details of the only Victoria Cross recipient whose name I remember, Billy McFadzean. The big wigs gave his father a third class rail ticket to London to receive his son's medal. You can read his story, and the story of the 9 other VC's awarded on the 1st day of the Battle of the Somme at ( http://www.hellfire-corner.demon.co.uk/9vcs.htm ).

How many thousands died?

Hi Phill
My Father served though out the 2nd world war from the Middle East and though Europe and into Germany seeing horrors that thankfully I've never had to witness.
He never spoke much about his experiences (His silence) until later in his life.
To me all who serve in the forces have my greatest repect.
Great lyrics Phill like to hear the recording when you get round to it.
Ark

Hi all,

I'd like to thank everyone for their comments and fro those interested you can now find this track on myspace, just push the link on your left.

If I dont get another chance....merry Christmas and a happy new year to all Chordians

Phill

hi ark,
i don't mind at all in fact thanks, i've tried to cut and past the link but i can't find it! am i just stupid or what? don't answer that

phill