I got a letter this morning from a dear old uncle of mine
I got a letter this morning from a dear old uncle of mine
Boys I'm walking today, but tomorrow I may be flying.
I believe, I believe , Uncle Sam can use me
I believe, I believe , Uncle Sam can use me
Now, I do believe, baby,Lord, I'll be anything that you want me to be
Uncle Sammy called me, and ,baby ,I'm ready to go
Yeah, Uncle Sammy called me, and, Lord, I'm ready to go
Now he said he needed me, I know he'll send me back home someday, I know.
I'm in the army now, my duty I'm going to mind
I'm in the army now, my duty I'm going to mind
Please don't cry baby, Lord, Big Bill is doing fine
I got a letter this morning from a dear old uncle of mine
Boys I'm walking today, but tomorrow I may be flying.
I believe, I believe , Uncle Sam can use me
I believe, I believe , Uncle Sam can use me
Now, I do believe, baby,Lord, I'll be anything that you want me to be
Uncle Sammy called me, and ,baby ,I'm ready to go
Yeah, Uncle Sammy called me, and, Lord, I'm ready to go
Now he said he needed me, I know he'll send me back home someday, I know.
I'm in the army now, my duty I'm going to mind
I'm in the army now, my duty I'm going to mind
Please don't cry baby, Lord, Big Bill is doing fine
Contributed by Pluck - 2025/7/13 - 11:36
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Canzone pervasa da un senso di ironia mista a rassegnazione.
Big Bill non è certo contento di essere arruolato ed " usato " dal "caro vecchio" zio Sam.
Ma il senso del dovere ha il sopravvento.
Quando poi afferma che un giorno lo zio Sam lo rimanderà indietro c'è un chiaro riferimento a quanto puó accadere in combattimento ai comuni soldati, non certamente ai signori / padroni della guerra.
Fonte :
History on the Net
https://www.historyonthenet.com
Performed by Big Bill Broonzy
Recorded December 2, 1941
Written by Big Bill Broonzy