Matthew Good - Girl In The War (Josh Ritter Cover)

Josh Ritter cover (2007)

Peter said to Paul
"All those words that we wrote
Are just the rules of the game and the rules are the first to go"
But now talkin' to God is Laurel beggin' Hardy for a gun
I gotta girl in the war, man I wonder what it is we done

Paul said to Petey
"You gotta rock yourself a little harder;
Pretend the dove from above is a dragon and your feet are on fire"
And I got a girl in the war, Paul the only thing I know to do
Is turn up the music and pray that she makes it through

Because the keys to the kingdom got locked inside the kingdom
And the angels fly around in there, but we can't see them
And I gotta girl in the war, Paul I know that they can hear me yell
If they can't find a way to help, they can go to Hell
If they can't find a way to help her, they can go to Hell

Paul to Petey "you gotta rock yourself a little harder;
Pretend the dove from above is a dragon and your feet are on fire"
But I gotta girl in the war, Paul her eyes are like champagne
They sparkle, bubble over, in the morning all you got is rain
Sparkle, bubble over, in the morning all you got is rain
They sparkle, bubble over, in the morning all you got is rain

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Matthew
• Good
• Josh
• Ritter
• Girl
• In
• The
• War
• MGB
• MG
• Folk
• Rock

[Geptus]

it's unlikely that this was recorded before 2006, as The Animal Years hadn't been released until then.

[MatthewGoodRox]

Good Call...I believe it was done Late March/Early April of 2007.

[afalzon21]

So just a bit about this song...

Josh was performing it live LONG before it was recorded for The Animal Years. I saw him back around '03 or '04 at the Mercury Lounge during CMJ and he opened with this song. To follow up on GaryPot34's comment... If you think this is good, listen to Josh Ritter! If you think Josh's recording is good, get him to play it live with a full band in a small venue.

This song is just well-written amazing American folk music.

[goneatlast]

What a fine interpretation of this well-crafted Ritter song.

[LIFESTARS]

All i can say is the truth about this singer...

Matthew Good you're Awesome l have always love your music.

Even if it's a cover songs you have a wonderful voice and a beautiful way about you.

Love the fact that you keep on going out there and never give up.

Thank you for singing this great song and sharing it with us.

May Love & Happiness & Peace be with you always.

~ Hugs from LIFESTARS

[ThomaschGold]

kan nogstees een stukje beter, blijf proberen!

[ckad79]

I like when people who cover songs on here, mention the band or artist and give credit to the song personally before recording it. Josh is a great singer/songwriter whose written a great song here and deserves credit for his work.

[garypot34]

if you think this is good listen to josh ritter

[mrneufeld]

Man this is mind blowing! Very good!