Bon, alors cette reprise n’était franchement pas difficile, mais comme j’adore la chanson, je me suis dit que c’était un moyen sympa de la partager.
Voilà la chanson dans sa version originelle :
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ANGkn9Hddn4 (quoique le clip ne soit pas terrible)
There was a decorated Captain with a heart of gold
That likened him to all the stories he told
Of past battles won and lost, and legends of old
A seasoned veteran in his own time
On the battlefield he gained respectful fame
With many medals of bravery and praise to his name
He grew a beard as soon as he could
To cover the scars on his face
And always urged his men on
But on the eve of a great battle with the infantry
In dream the old general tossed in his sleep
And wrestled with its meaning
He awoke from the night to tell what he had seen
And walked slowly out of his tent
All the men held tall with their chests in the air,
With courage in their blood and a fire in their stare
It was a grey morning and they all wondered how they would fare
Till the old Captain told them to go home
[CHORUS:]
He said:
I have seen the others
And I have discovered
That this fight is not worth fighting
I have seen their mothers
And I will no other
To follow me where I'm going
So, take a shower, shine your boots
You got no time to lose
You are young men you must be living
Take a shower, shine your boots
You got no time to lose
You are young men you must be living
Go now you are forgiven
But the men stood fast with their spears on their shoulders
Not knowing what to do with the contradicting orders
The Captain said he would do his own duty but would extend it no further
The men could go as they pleased
Not a man moved, their eyes gazed straight ahead
Till one by one they stepped back and not a word was said
And the old general was left with his own words echoing in his head
He then prepared to fight
[CHORUS]
Go now you are forgiven
Accueil 
