Channel: TheOldrecordclub

Category: Music

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Description: Am dedicating this video to the brave servicemen/women of the British armed forces who have given their lives for their country, especially the very young ones who never had a chance to live their lives to the full.. This song by “Kate Bush” which was released in 1980 made it to number 16 in the UK charts.. The song is about the effects of war and about a mother who grieves for her young adult son, who was killed on military manoeuvres.. Saddened by his death, she wrestles with her guilt over her sons death, and what she could have done to prevent it.. Hope the end part of this video does not upset too many people, but our fallen heroes should never be forgotten.. The lyrics are a bit sad but I have added them below in case you want to read them... Army Dreamers (Mommy's hero B.F.P.O Mommy's hero) Our little army boy Is coming home from B.F.P.O I've a bunch of purple flowers To decorate a mommy's hero Mourning in the aerodrome The weather warmer, he is colder Four men in uniform To carry home my little soldier [Hook:] ("What could he do? Should have been a rock star.") But he didn't have the money for a guitar ("What could he do? Should have been a politician.") But he never had a proper education ("What could he do? Should have been a father.") But he never even made it to his twenties What a waste Army dreamers What a waste of Army dreamers Tears o'er a tin box Oh, Jesus Christ, he wasn't to know Like a chicken with a fox He couldn't win the war with ego Give the kid the pick of pips And give him all your stripes and ribbons Now he's sitting in his hole He might as well have buttons and bows ("What could he do? Should have been a rock star.") But he didn't have the money for a guitar ("What could he do? Should have been a politician.") But he never had a proper education ("What could he do? Should have been a father.") But he never even made it to his twenties What a waste -- Army dreamers Oh What a waste of Army dreamers Oh What a waste of Army dreamers Army dreamers Army dreamers [Kate humming] (Army Dreamers) (Mommy's hero) (B.F.P.O) (Army Dreamers) (Mommy's hero) (B.F.P.O) (No hard heros) (Mommy's hero) (B.F.P.O) (Army Dreamers) (Mommy's hero) (B.F.P.O) (No hard heros)