Story Behind The Song

About Annie Gould, who was a Dickensian delight :o)

Song Description

Song about an English warbride who came to America to start a new life right after the war.

Lyrics

(This song is about a REAL-LIFE WARBRIDE CIRCA 1940'S! (Check out version with her interview, i.e. old radio show, on my site/song list). Sound effects (bombs coming down) leading into the song.
Power ful - A MUST LISTEN....

When she got to dry land
She asked the grocer for a half-dozen bananas
This is the war, you know
No rations in America, you can have all you want
Oh, it's the land of the free-for-all
Except the ones that just can't put it right to the wall
But, what does she know about that...
When she feels so small

(Chorus)

She's a daughter of the War
And Daddy took her to the (broken) promise Land
Left her by the door
Daughter of the War
She tries to understand
Why can't it be the way it was before?

When he saw her again
He wondered what became of her long raven hair
And what will she have to wear
A damaged smile fell to one side
No, he's not gonna see her cry
There's no where else to go from here
This is a new life
She's got to try to make it dear

(Chorus)

Bridge
Cigarettes, chocolates, plumes for her hair
The British soldiers couldn't even compare
And "chariots" to faraway places
She takes the dare...

Playlist Creator	Playlist Name	Date Added
ssdesigns	esther valentine	3/15/2009