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Appomatox

The moolight's silver arrows
Pierce the hearts of all those crouching
Gathered by the river
Just to watch the battle run

And I swear a thousand soldiers
Must be gathered in the shadows
Half of them won't live to see
The noontime's brilliant sun

Blues and greys all look the same
As darkness knows no color
And silence knows nor horror
Like the roaring of a gun

And they touch their polished bayonets
And dream about the morning
Hell or heaven waits for them
When all the killin's done

CHORUS:
So be sure to load your muzzles well
Keep the powder dry
Dawn is ever nearer now
It aint time to cry
Cry when it's all over
for the brothers still alive
They're the ones who'll suffer
For the ones who don't survive

You're barely seventeen and yet
These moments age you quickly
Anticipation shakes you
On an early April night

And your young uncalloused life
Has become white knuckles on a rifle
And you're thankful for the darkness
That k-keeps your fear from sight

And you think of all the millions
That have come and gone before you
Pages torn from chapters
And pictures torn from books

And you wonder if you'll change a thing
By dyin' young tomorrow
Or by killin', tearin' chapters
From an oft mis-quoted book

CHORUS:
So be sure to load your muzzles well
Keep the powder dry
Dawn is ever nearer now
It aint time to cry
Cry when it's all over
for the brothers still alive
They're the ones who'll suffer
For the ones who don't survive

So be sure to load your muzzles well
Keep the powder dry
Dawn is ever nearer now
It aint time to cry
Cry when it's all over
for the brothers still alive
They're the ones who'll suffer
For the ones who don't survive

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from 2​-​Bit Palomino Rides Again, released September 27, 2012
Written By:
Bill Ward © 1992

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2-Bit Palomino Houston, Texas

Howlin' Dog Records recording artists 2-Bit Palomino hail from Houston, TX.

They are the 2011 and 2013 Texas Vocal Group of the Year and a trio of amazing singer/songwriters who will capture you with there amazing vocals, descriptive lyrics and wonderful song arrangements. ... more

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