When the War Was On
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Well, they registered everybody, when the war was on
Well, it's just about a few years, and some months ago
United States come and voted for war
Sammy called the men from the East and the West:
"Get ready boys, we've got to do our best"
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Well, they registered everybody, when the war was on
Well, President Wilson, sittin' on his throne
Makin' laws for everyone
Didn't call the black man, to lay by the white
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Well, they registered everybody, when the war was on
Price on the letter, begin to raise
Gettin' no better, but the same old thing
Eight cents on the dollar, ride the train
Rates gettin' cheaper, take a ride again
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Well, they registered everybody, when the war was on
First, you measure your boiler, measure your wheat
Half a pound of sugar for a person a week.
Folks didn't like it, they blamed Uncle Sam
I've got to save the sugar for the boys in France
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Well, they registered everybody, when the war was on
Well, boys whupped the Germans, home at last
Would have brought the Kaiser, but he run too fast
Couldn't blame the Kaiser for a-leavin' the land
Sammy, he had to save the skin of a most evil man
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Well, they registered everybody, when the war was on
Tax gettin' heavy, have to pay
Helped the boys, over across the sea
Mud and water up to their knees
Faced the Kaiser for you and me
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Well, they registered everybody, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Well, they registered everybody, when the war was on
Well, it's just about a few years, and some months ago
United States come and voted for war
Sammy called the men from the East and the West:
"Get ready boys, we've got to do our best"
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Well, they registered everybody, when the war was on
Well, President Wilson, sittin' on his throne
Makin' laws for everyone
Didn't call the black man, to lay by the white
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Well, they registered everybody, when the war was on
Price on the letter, begin to raise
Gettin' no better, but the same old thing
Eight cents on the dollar, ride the train
Rates gettin' cheaper, take a ride again
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Well, they registered everybody, when the war was on
First, you measure your boiler, measure your wheat
Half a pound of sugar for a person a week.
Folks didn't like it, they blamed Uncle Sam
I've got to save the sugar for the boys in France
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Well, they registered everybody, when the war was on
Well, boys whupped the Germans, home at last
Would have brought the Kaiser, but he run too fast
Couldn't blame the Kaiser for a-leavin' the land
Sammy, he had to save the skin of a most evil man
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Well, they registered everybody, when the war was on
Tax gettin' heavy, have to pay
Helped the boys, over across the sea
Mud and water up to their knees
Faced the Kaiser for you and me
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Everybody would help, when the war was on
Well, they registered everybody, when the war was on
Credits
Writer(s): Blind Willie Johnson
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Other Album Tracks
- You're Gonna Need Somebody on Your Bond
- I Know His Blood Can Make Me Whole
- Mother's Children Have a Hard Time
- It's Nobody's Fault But Mine
- Everybody Ought to Treat a Stranger Right
- Take Your Stand
- When the War Was On
- Let Your Light Shine on Me
- If I Had My Way I'd Tear the Building Down
- Praise God I'm Satisfied
Altri album
- Blues Guitar Evangelist - the Legacy of Blind Willie Johnson (Remastered)
- The Blues History - Blind Willie Johnson
- Dark was the night, cold was the ground (2022 Remastered Version)
- Make Me Whole
- Blues Songs of Praise
- Blind Willie Johnson - His Greatest Recordings
- Extended Play Collection - EP
- If I Had My Way
- Motherless Child
- Statesboro Blues
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