Military Man
Gary Moore
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Papa take a look at your boy He's a military man Papa take a look at your boy He's crying Papa take a look at your boy He's a soldier Papa take a look in his eyes They're colder Papa take a look at your boy He's a military man Mama take a look at your boy He's dying Mama take a look at your boy He's fighting Mama take a look at your boy He's frightened They have trained your boy to kill And kill someday he will They have trained your boy to die And ask no questions why Papa take a look at your boy Take a look at your boy Take a look at your boy He's a killer, yeah Mama take a look at your boy Take a look at him now Take a look at your boy He's a soldier, he's colder, he's older, mama Mama take a look at your boy Obey the order Mama take a look at your boy Like a lamb to the slaughter They have trained your boy to kill And kill someday he will They have trained your boy to die And ask no questions why One day, I will write for you a lovesong mother As the children say, I love you, please hold me And you and I, we will live our life together Until that day when we die, I will love you mother I will always love you I'am writing from this war Oh mama, I don't know what I'm fighting for And have you seen my children? God bless them, kiss them And tell them that I miss them See I'm frightened in the dark Mama, mama The blood is ankle-deep They have trained your boy to kill And kill someday he will They have trained your boy to die Mama take a look at your boy Take a look at him now Take a look at your boy He's marching He's a soldier Oh brother, oh mama He's on the street He's marching to the backbeat
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Written by: PHILIP PARRIS LYNOTT
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15 facts about this song
Song Background"Military Man" is a song by the Northern Irish guitarist, Gary Moore. It is highlighted as one of his ingenious works of 1980s.
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Album InfoThe song is part of Gary Moore's eighth studio album, entitled "After the War".
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Release Date"After the War", carrying "Military Man", was released in 1989.
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Guest AppearanceThe song features a guest appearance by Ozzy Osbourne, well-known for being the former frontman of the successful heavy metal band, Black Sabbath.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song's lyrics are politically and militarily themed, commenting on the implications of war and its effect on a soldier's life.
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Music GenreIt showcases Gary Moore's foray into the world of hard rock, while illustrating his top-tier musicianship.
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Band MembersApart from Gary Moore himself, the recording for the song featured Neil Carter on vocals and keyboards, Bob Daisley on bass, and Cozy Powell on drums.
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Single VersionA distinct version of the song was released as a single and became a modest hit.
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Live Performances"Military Man" was a staple of Moore's live performances and was featured on his two-disc live album, "Live at Monsters of Rock".
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Critic ReviewsThe song received generally positive reviews for its poetic lyricism and Moore's profoundly expressive guitar playing, cementing his status as one of the great hard rock and blues-rock guitarists.
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Song LengthThe duration of the song is approximately 5 minutes and 38 seconds.
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Co-writtenThis song was co-written by Moore with bassist Bob Daisley, who has worked with artists like Ozzy Osbourne and Uriah Heep.
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Chart RankingsThe After the War album, which includes "Military Man", reached 23rd place in the UK Albums Chart.
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Tribute to MooreAfter Moore's death in 2011, "Military Man" has often been played as a tribute to his superb musicianship.
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Versions and CoversDespite its relatively modest success, the song has been covered and re-interpreted by several artists over the years, an indication of its enduring appeal within the rock music community.
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