Joan Baez - Whistle Down the Wind

I Wish the Wars Were All Over

Down by deep water where sweet linden stand
I saw pretty Polly wringing her hands
The song that she sung made the whole grove to ring
My Billy has left me to fight for a king
And I wish the wars were all over

I stood in amaze to hear what she said
I'll follow my Billy whether living or dead
The notes that she sung were the nightingale's notes
How the lark and the linnet they warble their throats
And I wish the wars were all over

I said my dear Polly if you'll stay with me
I'll make you as happy as happy can be
No then she said that never can be
I'll never be happy till my Billy I see
And I wish the wars were all over

Now from my parents I'll haste and away
I'll dress myself out in a young man's array
And every company that I pass by
I'll ask for my Billy or where he does lie
And I wish the wars were all over
And I wish the wars were all over



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Writer(s): Timothy W Eriksen
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Other Album Tracks

  1. Whistle Down the Wind
  2. Be of Good Heart
  3. Another World
  4. Civil War
  5. The Things That We Are Made Of
  6. The President Sang Amazing Grace
  7. Last Leaf
  8. Silver Blade
  9. The Great Correction
  10. I Wish the Wars Were All Over

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Altri album

  1. Loyal Friend
  2. Memories
  3. The Studio Recordings 1959
  4. Live At Woodstock
  5. Whistle Down the Wind
  6. Whistle Down The Wind
  7. Amazing Grace (Live at John F. Kennedy Stadium, 13th July 1985)
  8. The Complete Gold Castle Masters
  9. Joan Baez 75th Birthday Celebration
  10. Joan Baez, Vol. II

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