Wasn't that a time
The WeaversOriginale | La versione di Peter, Paul & Mary nel loro album del 1965 intitolato... |
WASN'T THAT A TIME Our fathers bled at Valley Forge The snow was red with blood Their faith was warm at Valley Forge Their faith was brotherhood. Wasn’t that a time, wasn’t that a time Wasn’t a time A time to try the soul of man Wasn’t that a terrible time? Wasn’t that a terrible time? Brave men who fought at Gettysburg Now lie in soldier’s graves But there they stemmed the rebel tide And there the faith was saved. Wasn’t that a time, wasn’t that a time Wasn’t a time A time to try the soul of man Wasn’t that a terrible time? Wasn’t that a terrible time? The madmen came with chains and war To prison us in hate And many a good man fought and died To save the stricken faith. Wasn’t that a time, wasn’t that a time Wasn’t a time A time to try the soul of man Wasn’t that a terrible time? Wasn’t that a terrible time? And now again the madmen come And shall our vic’try fail? There is no vic’try in a land Where free men go to jail. Isn’t this a time! Isn’t this a time! Isn’t this a time! A time to try the soul of man Isn’t this a terrible time? Isn’t this a terrible time? [Our faith cries out we have no fear We dare to reach our hand To other neighbors far and near To friends in every land.] Our faith cries out « they shall not pass » We cried « no pasaran » We pledged our lives, our honor all To free, this prison land. Isn’t this a time! Isn’t this a time! Isn’t this a time! A time to free the soul of man! Isn’t this a wonderful time! Isn’t this a wonderful time! [How many times we’ve gone to kill In freedom’s holy name. And children died to save the pride Of rulers without shame. Informers took their Judas pay To tell their sorry tale And gangs in Congress had their way And free souls went to jail] | WASN’T THAT A TIME Our fathers bled at Valley Forge The snow was red with blood Their faith was worn at Valley Forge Their faith was brotherhood. Wasn't that a time, wasn't that a time? A time to try the soul of men, Wasn't that a terrible time? Brave men who fought at Gettysburg Now lie in soldier's graves But there they stemmed the rebel tide And there their faith was saved Wasn't that a time, wasn't that a time? A time to try the soul of men, wasn't that a terrible time? The wars are long, the peace is frail The madmen come again. There is no freedom in a land Where fear and hate prevail. Isn't this a time, isn't this a time? A time to try the soul of men, Isn't this a terrible time? Our fathers bled at Valley Forge The snow was red with blood Their faith was worn at Valley Forge Their faith was brotherhood. Wasn't that a time, wasn't that a time? A time to try the soul of men, Wasn't that a terrible time? |