Free Anti war song download by Robert Cray

[IChing]

Who Clampton says is one of the blues great
I saw him do this song this weekend in SLO and it is very moving!!!

"20" by robert Cray: http://www.kintera.org/site/apps/ka/ct/contactus.asp?c=irKQL0NSE&b=308140&en=bpLFKLMrFeLILLPvFkLKILOxEjKTJ5MBKgJLLNMyEpI1H
for the download

Twenty: counterpunch article
http://www.counterpunch.org/cray05162005.html By ROBERT CRAY

"The song is about an innocent young guy, who, after the events of 9/11, wants to do his part for his country. He doesn't know he's going to end up in Iraq, watching the horror that's going on thereand he ends up losing his life. It's a subject that needs to be spoken about and is in some ways, a continuation of one of the songs we did on the last album." RC
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When you're used up, where do you go Soldier
Mother dry your eyes, there's no need to cry
I'm not a boy, it's what I signed up for

When you're used up, where do you go Soldier
I can't take the heat, and I hardly sleep anymore
What'd we come here for

Standing out here in the desert
Trying to protect an oil line
I'd really like to do my job but
This ain't the country that I had in mind
They call this a war on terror
I see a lot of civilians dying
Mothers, sons, fathers and daughters
Not to mention some friends of mine
Some friends of mine

Was supposed to leave last week
Promises they don't keep anymore
Got to fight the rich man's war

When you're used up, where do you go Soldier
Late in 2004
Comes a knock at the door
It's no surprise
Mother dry your eyes

------------------------------------ not all the lyrics but enough to give a taste

[lateo]

1. One of my favorite artists.

Thanks!

[IChing]

3. your welcome

just two more and you get the magic 1000

he is one of mine
the concert was sista monica, the fabulous thunderbirds and robert cray

[lateo]

5. I'm so jealous...

I love the Fabulous T-birds too!

Sigh.

[tabasco]

2. Thanks for the heads up !

I just dug out a bunch of old cassettes and there is some Robert Cray in there. Very good !

[FreedomAngel82]

4. Very nice song

[KCDoug]

6. WOW! Thank you

Thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU for posting that!!!!!!

You KNOW things are getting bad when music starts getting this good!!

[IChing]

7. he's from Georgia

but found his sound in the northwest

[progressivebydesign]

15. Hmmm. I thought he was from Tacoma area. n/t

[newyawker99]

17. Hi KCDoug!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Zorra]

8. Saw him in Santa Cruz 4+ years ago and he was really tight.

Great guitar tone and playing and a great voice. I was very impressed.

Thanks for the download.

[corbett]

9. Clapton's Right!

I have, like, 10 of Robert Cray's albums. This new anti-war song is among his best!

http://www.tompaine.com/articles/20050601/the_key_to_impeachment.php

[IChing]

10. yes all should listen to our poets, for they speak in tongues that

shall be realized.

[corbett]

20. Keys To Impeachment

http://www.tompaine.com/articles/20050601/the_key_to_impeachment.php

[Redleg]

11. Robert Cray is one of our finest Bluesmen.

A great songwriter and musician- and a great American voice.

[IChing]

12. kick it is free

[Jade Fox]

13. Alright, Robert Cray!

Those lyrics are great.

[progressivebydesign]

14. Awesome.. thanks! I love Cray.. where did you see him?

We just moved away from SLO/Santa Maria area a few years ago.. I don't know that Robert Cray played there when we lived there.

[IChing]

16. something free and good

[lateo]

18. bam

[immoderate]

19. Download didn't work for me.

It says that it downloaded 219 bytes. That's not enough for a song.

Glad I didn't pay for it.

--IMM