Steve Earle, The Mercenary Song (cover)

Early example of Steve Earle's ear for a story and the ability to insert himself into the role of narrator. This song did not appear on record until later in his career on "Train's a Comin'" but it demonstrates that the lessons learned in the Clark/VanZandt songwriters circle had already fully developed.

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Music

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• The Mercenary Song
• Steve Earle
• Americana
• Dave Dalton
• Guy Clark
• Townes VanZandt

[hidihoe]

VIVA MEXICO, PANCHO VILLA!!!! 16 SEP INDEPENDENCIA DE MEXICO 200 AÑOS Y 100 AÑOS DE LA REVOLUCION MEXICANA..!!!!

[JustPlainDB]

@hidihoe  It appears that another revolution in Mexico due pretty soon. The drug dealers have taken over and the Government is looking pretty weak to stop them.

[82ndarmy]

i love this song, and i love mercs. they risk there lives for EVERYONE's problems. they just get paid to do it

[JustPlainDB]

@82ndarmy Thanks for the kind words. I think the lyrics here pretty much describe the situation...."we'll fight for no country, but we'll die for good pay",

[82ndarmy]

@JustPlainDB exactly, mercs are soldiers that will die for anyone. just make sure they have a good reason to do =)

[MountainGyspy]

@JustPlainDB That's it!!! Thank you!! =)

[JustPlainDB]

@MountainGyspy Probably was Tom Ames prayer... but I dont know if Guy was involved in that one. Its one the CD Trains a Coming...great song.. "I was trapped in an alley in Abeline, with all but four shells spent"

[MountainGyspy]

@JustPlainDB I've been trying to figure out what the song was that guy ad steve did together....the end is about a gunfight....any clue? It's been a few years since I've heard it.

[MountainGyspy]

@JustPlainDB I like the touk!  ;D

[blackchairdenizen]

Nice flat-picking buddy.