Fairport Convention - John the Gun (Live From Sydney Opera House / 1974) Lyrics

Lyrics John the Gun (Live From Sydney Opera House / 1974) - Fairport Convention



My shadow follows me
Wherever I should chance to go
John, The Gun did say
"If you should chance to meet me
As I wander to and fro
Sad would be your day"
My life is mine and the light did shine
Till the guns they did go through me
So now I shall never fall
Ideals of peace are gold
Which fools have found
Upon the plains of war
I shall destroy them all
Put away your guns of steel
Death comes too soon for all
Your Master He may need you soon
And you must heed His call
I am the master of the games
That you will hardly ever play
So I will teach your sons
And if they should die
Before the evening of their span of days
Why, then they will die young
Put away your guns of steel
Death comes too soon for all
Your Master He may need you soon
And you must heed His call
I am the master of the games
That you will hardly ever play
So I will teach your sons
And if they should die
Before the evening of their span of days
Why, then they will die young
Condemn me not
For always will I play the game of war
In moonshine or in sun
And if any cross the path I choose to tread
Their chances they are poor
My name is John The Gun
Put away your guns of steel
Death comes too soon for all
Your Master He may need you soon
And you must heed His call
I am the master of the games
That you will hardly ever play
So I will teach your sons
And if they should die
Before the evening of their span of days
Why, then they will die young



Writer(s): SANDY DENNY


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2 If (Stomp)
3 It's Alright Ma, It's Only Witchcraft
4 Chelsea Morning
5 Suzanne
6 Fotheringay
7 She Moves Through the Fair
8 Meet On the Ledge
9 Nottamun Town
10 Genesis Hall
11 Si Tu Dois Partir
12 Who Knows Where The Time Goes?
13 The Ballad of Easy Rider
14 Come All Ye
15 Matty Groves
16 Farewell, Farewell
17 Quiet Joys of Brotherhood (Take 1)
18 Doctor Of Physick
19 Sir Patrick Spens
20 Flowers Of The Forest
21 Banks of Sweet Primroses (Live At The L.A. Troubadour, USA / 1986 Mix)
22 The Lark In the Morning Medley (Live At The L.A. Troubadour, USA / 1986 Mix)
23 Sloth (Live At The L.A. Troubadour, USA / 1986 Mix)
24 Lord Marlborough
25 The Journeyman's Grace
26 Angel Delight
27 St Ninian's Isle/Trumpet Hornpipe
28 Sailor's Alphabet
29 John Lee
30 Breakfast In Mayfair
31 The Hexhamshire Lass
32 The Brilliancy Medley & Cherokee Shuffle
33 Possibly Parsons Green
34 Rosie
35 Matthew, Mark, Luke And John
36 The Plainsman
37 The Hens March Through The Midden & The Four Poster Bed
38 John the Gun (Live From Sydney Opera House / 1974)
39 Dirty Linen (Live From Sydney Opera House / 1974)
40 That'll Be the Day (Live From Sydney Opera House / 1974)
41 Rising For The Moon
42 White Dress
43 After Halloween
44 When First Into This Country
45 Cropredy Capers
46 Sandy's Song (A.K.A. Take Away the Load)
47 Angles Brown
48 Jack O'Rion
49 Reynard the Fox
50 John Barleycorn
51 Adieu Adieu
52 The Last Waltz




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