Nuclear Game (Elizabeth McCommon, ~1982)

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This is an unusual track— built from two recordings I made in the mid-80s that were so close to being identical that we were able to combine and re-mix them in the studio.

My name is McCommon
And I’m here to say
That it won’t be long boys ‘till you face the day
That your country will want you
They’ll call you by name
And make you a part of the Nuclear Game

Now nuclear war boys is easily fought
We just deploy weapons in the countries we’ve bought
And they catch the hell, and they bear the blame
For taking a part in the Nuclear Game

When you join the army, they’ll teach you a skill
You won’t need no guns boys when you have to kill
You’ll only push buttons when you have to maim
And that is the beauty of the Nuclear Game

You won’t have to look anyone in the eyes
You won’t have to listen to dying men’s cries
You won’t bear the burden, and you won’t bear the shame
And that’s the best part of the Nuclear Game

From country to country, in all distant lands
With peace on the planet in our command
You’ll have to choose sides boys when they call out your name
Will you be a part of the Nuclear Game

My name is McCommon
And I’m here to say
That it won’t be long boys ‘till you face the day
That your country will want you
And they’ll call you by name
And make you a part of the Nuclear Game