Johnny Cash – The Big Battle (Ukulele)
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Chords
Intro:
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F I think, sir, the battle is over; A7 And the young soldier lay down his gun.
I'm tired of running for cover;
F I'm certain the battle is done. F F O'er sea over there where we fought them A7 F It's quiet, for they've all gone away.
All left is the dead and the dyin',
A7 F the blue lyin' long side the grave.
Interlude:
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F So, you think the battle is over, G7 and you even lay down your gun.
You carelessly rise from your cover,
F for you think the battle is done. F F Now, boy, hit the dirt, listen to me, G7 F G7 for I'm still the one in command. F Get flat on the ground here beside me G7 F and lay your ear to the sand.
Interlude
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F Can you here the deafening rumble? A7 Can you feel the trembling ground?
It's just the horses and wagons
F that make such deafening sound. F F For ev'ry shot fired had an echo A7 F A7 and ev'ry man killed wanted life. F There lies your friend, Jim McKinney. A7 F Can you take the news to his wife?
Interlude
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F No, son, the battle's not over; G7 the battle has only begun.
The rest of the battle will cover
F the part that has blackened the sun. F F The fight yet to come's not with cannons, G7 F G7 Nor will the fight be hand to hand. F No one will regroup the forces; G7 F No charge will a gen'ral command.
Interlude
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F The battle will rage in the bosom A7 of mother and sweetheart and wife.
Brother and sister and daughter
F will grieve for the rest of their lives. F F Now, quiet, rise from your cover. A7 F A7 Be thankful that God let you live, F to go fight the rest of the battle A7 F for those who gave all they could give.
Interlude
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F I see, sir, the battle's not over; G7 the battle has only begun.
The rest of the battle will cover
F this part that has blackened the sun. F F For though there's no sound of the cannon, G7 F G7 and though there's no smoke in the sky, F I'm droppin' my gun and the saber, F F and ready for battle am I.
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