Private Gripweed's War - John Lennon How I Won The War

A song about John Lennon's character, Private Gripweed, in the Richard Lester directed, anti-war movie "How I Won The War." From the Strawberry Walrus album "This Is Not Here." Strawberry Walrus songs and albums are available on iTunes, CDBaby, Amazon, and Napster.

Private Gripweed is my name
I act the act, play the game
be just want you want me to
be the fool for me and you

For I am just one man
who doesn't really understand
cause I am told what to do
be the fool for me and you.

Take this war, take my shame (start chorus)
for I will never be the same
war is bad, can't you see
your soldier I am not to be
take this rifle from my arms
let my soul escape from harm. (end chorus)

This rifle is a heavy load
creating blisters on my soul
I watch the birds flying by
over the silent warrior's cry.

Hold his hand, wipe the tears
see the photos of his dear
the war is silent all around
see life flashes, but no sound.

Take this war, take my shame (start chorus)
for I will never be the same
war is bad, can't you see
your soldier I am not to be
take this rifle from my arms
let my soul escape from harm. (end chorus)

Private Gripweed was my name
and I will never be the same
for I must lose my sorry past
make the change, and make it last.

The medals fall to the ground
as the bombs explode all around
my soul is free, free this time
and it was always in my mind.

"I knew this would happen.
You knew it would happed, didn't you?"
"I don't wanna to be a soldier
Sincerely, John Gripweed."

Take this war, take my shame (start chorus)
for I will never be the same
war is bad, can't you see
your soldier I am not to be
take this rifle from my arms
let my soul escape from harm. (end chorus)

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• john
• lennon
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• lester
• war
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• liverpool
• david
• fox
• gary
• murtha
• peace
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