Thank you Ron for the song... It says it all... I don't know how many of you were Tom Paxton Fans in the 60's but for me (a UK cictzen with no right to bear arms and aged only 10 in 1967.....) I loved his "BUY A GUN FOR YOUR SON" I also , to my parents shock and horror loved (and could recite) the "talking Vietnam Potluck Blues" not knowing what the lyrics were about... but I just loved the song!!!
I have to do the lyrics to "Buy a Gun" from memory as the LP is long gone (and it was my brothers anyway) and I am uncertain as to how right I am.. Please, if anyone has the lyrics mail them to me please the internet site about tom, and all the other lyric finders seem to have everything BUT this song...... Here goes........ Hallelujah mums and Daddies Cowboys Rebels Yanks and Commies Buy your self some real red blooded fun, Don't get worried, Don't get nervous send your kids into the service Let them rise unto the Pentagon. So buy a gun for your son right away sir Shake his hand like a man and let him play sir Let his little mind expand Place a weapon in his hand For the skills he learns today may someday pay sir. To the Pentagon he'll rise The President he will advise His reputataion growing all the while And when they get that fateful call They'll turn their faces to the wall And press the firing button with a smile So buy a gun for your son right away sir Shake his hand like aman and let him play sir Let his little mind expand Place a weapon in his hand For the skills he learns today may someday pay sir.....
