Canadian Forces Tribute - Kandahar Fields

A tribute to all the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces, and all of the ISAF (NATO), and to Katie Lamont- Kippel, singer of Kandahar Fields by Many Waters Band. This was Katie's last performance. May she rest in peace. Please rate and comment.

If you would like to download this song, listen to more music by many waters band, or read about Katie's life, go to www.manywatersband.ca

Kandahar Fields lyrics:

A white dove in a blue sky
Sheds its feathers of crimson and gold
Laughter fades as the nights grow long
And heroes' stories are told
Summer to Autumn and Winter to Spring
There s a time under heaven for everything

Now is the time to honour
The good and the true
Protect the weak from harm
Defend the helpless too

Time to mend the bows that are broken
Forge the swords again
And lay down, lay down, lay down in the Kandahar fields
And lay down, lay down, lay down in the Kandahar fields Chorus: For we'll not let go No we'll never let go We will stand and pray until the day Laughter is heard and the children play And run on the Kandahar fields

Time to tend the ones who have fallen
Mourn with those left behind
Shelter them from the terror by night
Lead them from darkness to light

Mend the walls that are broken
Dig the wells again
Plant the fields for harvest
Sown with seeds of peace
And lay down, lay down, lay down in the Kandahar fields

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[hypyotics]

will the war be over when there are no more fighters on one side? can that be possible?

[GearHead1087]

@hypyotics no, thats not possible. When the war ends, their will be no clear victor. This is not a conventional war, there for there will be no official surrender, or complete defeat of either side.

[BEESTER314]

Very great everything!! So awesome tribute. Thanks for making it

[SGTLEBAR]

Awesome! I love it!. :)

[GearHead1087]

Thank you, but im sorry for the confusion, im not in the Canadian Forces as of yet. Im a very strong supporter of our soldiers and what they are doing. I wanted to join, but for a few reasons I decided not to, now I believe I missed my chance. If I were to join now I would too late, we will be pulling out of Afghanistan by 2011. It seems my only choice now is the US military, which wont feel right, I would much rather have my own flag on my shoulder.

[QandahaarIsTheBomb]

i think you are the only soldier that i heard this truth from.

other will just say some bullshit lies or propaganda shit to make me feel like they actually care about my people.

[GearHead1087]

If you are blaming Canada for the state Kandahar is in, then im most deffinitily going to take it the "wrong way". Despite the way things are, our soldiers are over there doing what they believe to be right. They are volunteers, they are not forced to go. They are willing to give their lives, because they believe that a difference can be made.

[GearHead1087]

To say that no progress has been made whatsoever is just wrong. With the resources and the manpower that have been provided its amazing what has been accomplished, but it is just not enough sadly, we have lost the trust of many of the people because we broke our promises, but things are changing, much the way they did in Iraq. Canadians have sent more troops, and badly needed helicopters. Using new tactics they are winning hearts and minds, which is the way to defeat any insurgency.

[QandahaarIsTheBomb]

i was born in kandahar.....once it was a beautiful city....now...it's a war torn city and it's not because of the taliban....

[mites7]

Depends on if the rules are actually better

[QandahaarIsTheBomb]

@GearHead1087

i got a question for you: and please dont take it the wrong way.

lets say you were living in your house with your family, wife kids etc.. in your house you ad your own rules well because it is your house. out of no where someone comes in to your house with out permission and tells your rules are garbage and he does not agree to them.

so he tells you he has better rules that he wants you to fallow in your own house or he will attack you.

what would be your response?

[GearHead1087]

I have great respect for Afghanistan, and I admire the people. They have been through so much. One day they will fight for, and win the peace they deserve.

God bless you too my friend!