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AMERICA, HERE'S MY BOY Sign in or register

 
He came into this world helpless and unformed
I held him in my arms as he lay newly born
I said I would protect him and soothed him with my voice
America here's my boy

I taught him to say words and stand up on his feet
I held his tiny hand as we crossed the street
I told him that his days should be sown with joy
America here's my boy

We watched them play soldiers out on the school yard
Pretending that the enemy was nothing like we are
With glory for the hero whose weapon's just a toy
America here's my boy

They said there were sacrifices greater than the need
The strength beyond blood that no mortal hand can bleed

The letter I received I held it in my hand
And though the words were clear I could not understand
How the memory lives beyond what can destroy
America where's my boy?
America where's my boy?

APPEARS ON:
Song Reader

PUBLISHED BY:
Youthless

YEAR RELEASED:
2012

WRITTEN BY:
Beck Hansen

ARRANGEMENT BY:
Beck Hansen
Roger Manning, Jr.

 
He came into this world helpless and unformed
I held him in my arms as he lay newly born
I said I would protect him and soothed him with my voice
America here's my boy

I taught him to say words and stand up on his feet
I held his tiny hand as we crossed the street
I told him that his days should be sown with joy
America here's my boy

We watched them play soldiers out on the school yard
Pretending that the enemy was nothing like we are
With glory for the hero whose weapon's just a toy
America here's my boy

They said there were sacrifices greater than the need
The strength beyond blood that no mortal hand can bleed

The letter I received I held it in my hand
And though the words were clear I could not understand
How the memory lives beyond what can destroy
America where's my boy?
America where's my boy?

APPEARS ON:
Song Reader

PUBLISHED BY:
Youthless

YEAR RELEASED:
2014

LENGTH:
3:05

WRITTEN BY:
Beck Hansen

PRODUCED BY:
Joe Henry

RECORDED BY:
Ryan Freeland

MIXED BY:
Ryan Freeland

PERFORMERS:
Swamp Dogg
Vocals

Larry Goldings
Piano

Levon Henry
Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone

Kaveh Rastegar
Upright Bass






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