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Mission of Burma - That's When I Reach for My Revolver [Sub. Esp./Lyrics]
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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mission of Burma
Mission of Burma
Performer
Clint Conley
Clint Conley
Bass Guitar
Peter Prescott
Peter Prescott
Vocals
Roger Clark Miller
Roger Clark Miller
Guitar
Martin Swope
Martin Swope
Sampler
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Clint Conley
Clint Conley
Composer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Once I had my heroes
Once I had my dream
But all of that is changed now
They turned things inside out
Truth is not that comfortable, no
[Verse 2]
And Mother taught us patience
The virtues of restraint
And Father taught us boundaries
Beyond which we must go
To find the secrets promised us, yeah
[Chorus]
That's when I reach for my revolver
That's when it all gets blown away
That's when I reach for my revolver
The spirit fights to find its way
[Verse 3]
A friend of mine once told me
His one and only aim
To build a giant castle
And live inside his name
Cry and whispers sing in muted pain
Yeah
[Chorus]
That's when I reach for my revolver
That's when it all gets blown away
That's when I reach for my revolver
The spirit fights to find its way
[Verse 4]
Tonight the sky is empty
But that is nothing new
Its dead eyes look upon us
And they tell me
We're nothing but slaves
[Outro]
That's when I reach for my revolver
Just slaves
That's when I reach for my revolver
That's when I reach for my revolver
That's when I reach for my revolver
That's when I reach for my revolver
That's when I reach for my revolver
Written by: Clint Conley

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