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John The Gun Lyrics by The Fatima Mansions

Peace Together

1993

"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 light did shine
'til 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. "

Chorus:
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. "--Chorus

"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. "

Oh, 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

About “John The Gun” by The Fatima Mansions

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"John The Gun" appears on "Peace Together" in 1993.

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