The Big Battle-Johnny Cash

[00:02.37]I think sir the battle is over [00:05.80]and the young soldier laid down his gun [00:10.26]I'm tired of running for cover [00:14.56]I'm certain the bottle is done [00:19.41]For see over there where we fought them [00:23.45]it's quiet for they've all gone away [00:27.70]All left is the dead and the dying [00:31.79]the grounds cover with them today [00:44.28]and you even lay down your gun [00:48.08]You carelessly rise from your cover [00:56.84]Now boy hit the dirt listen to me [01:01.39]for I'm still the one in command [01:05.60]Get flat on the ground here beside me [01:10.25]and lay your ear hard to the sand [01:14.70]Can you hear the deafening rumble [01:20.31]can you feel the trembling ground [01:24.15]It's not just the horses and wagons that make such a deafening sound [01:29.21]The fight yet to come's not with cannon nor will the fight be hand to hand [01:41.86]No one will regroup the forces [01:45.70]no charge will a general command [01:49.49]battle The will rage in the bosom of mother and sweetheart and wife [02:00.22]Brother and sister and daughter will grieve for the rest of their lives [02:08.20]Now go ahead rise from your cover be thankful that God let you live [02:16.29]Go fight the rest of the battle for those who gave all they could give [02:24.94]I see sir the battle's not over the battle has only begun [02:35.15]The rest of the battle will cover this part that has blackened the sun [02:42.53]For though there's no sound of the cannon and though there's no smoke in the sky [02:52.92]I'm dropping the gun and the sabre and ready for battle am I