Iron & Wine - Love Vigilantes

Lyrics:
Oh, I've just come from the land of the sun
From a war that must be won in the name of truth
With our soldiers so brave, your freedom we will save
With our rifles and grenades and some help from God

I want to see my family
My wife and child are waiting for me
I've got to go home
I've been so alone, you see

You just can't believe the joy I did receive
When I finally got my leave and I was going home
Oh, I flew through the sky and my convictions could not lie
For my country I would die and I will see it soon

And I want to see my family
My wife and child are waiting for me
I've got to go home
I've been so alone, you see

When I walked through the door my wife she laid upon the floor
And with tears her eyes did soar, I did not know why
Then I looked into her hand and I saw the telegram
Said that I was a brave, brave man but that I was dead

I want to see my family
My wife and child are waiting for me
Got to go home
I've been so alone, you see

I want to see my family
My wife and child are waiting for me
I've got to go home
I've been so alone, you see

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Sam Beam
• Iron & Wine
• Love Vigilantes

[lizzealous]

one of the rare instances when the cover far surpasses the original

[TrusVruntros]

@lizzealous Sam tends to surpass every original he writes a cover for.

[DK28749]

Man this is a fucked up world, war is such a retrograde thing. Innocent man killing another innocent man, all for more power and money for the country. While the president stays with his ass at home with his family waiting for the result. As rational beings we should be able to work things out in another way right? Then they make those fancy funerals, as if that would bring any comfort to the wives who just lost their husbands and the kids who lost their dads.

Awesome song btw.

[fassaalbrecht]

Possibly one of the most unusual and yet most genius New Order covers I've heard in a long time. I'm a massive fan of New Order and I'm actually tempted to say this is better than the original.

[oreokitty0]

Can't stop listening to thissss :D

[TrusVruntros]

@fassaalbrecht I envy his beard. Just sayin'. xD

[nitesead]

Fantastic cover, no point whatsoever deciding if one is better than the other.

[twilightchik11]

@TrusVruntros very true.

[MegaCrasher3000]

This is unbelievable. I think the boys of New Order would absolutely approve of this charming cover.

[MegaCrasher3000]

@lizzealous

I disagree that it surpasses the original, but it is possibly just as good. The two versions are so different it's hard to compare them.

[pinklemonade19]

zak galifanakis

[fassaalbrecht]

My ideal man...has a beard, plays guitar and sings. <3