Song Lyrics Graham Parker - Short Memories    [Lyrics & Song Text Archive] lyrics archive>> G>> Graham Parker Singer Lyrics [Graham Parker other resources]>> Short Memories Song Lyrics Author/Artist/Singer: Graham Parker Music Title/Track: Short Memories Theme ID: 10815 Album: N/A (1992 by Graham Parker, submitted by Kirk Anderson) (kanderso@wheatonma.edu) D A They took their kids in their teenage years D G Fitted them out with combat gear, D A Bm G Filled their hearts with mortal fear and sent them away D A Some came home their pants in creases D G Some came home in bits and pieces D A G D The president made a lot of speeches and went fishing for the day D A D G 'Cause they have short memories, they forget it all so quickly D A Bm G They have short memories, now it's gone D A D G They have short memories, it disappears just like quicksilver D A G D They have short memories, now it's gone My Daddy was in Nicosea, Egypt and North Korea He came back to a good career, shovelling coal I was just the village lout I never got my finger out I never wanted for anything still I broke and entered and stole [bridge] Em You can't stop a train or catch the rain drops D A G As they come falling Em Sure there'll be another war D A Sure as sure the call-up will come calling D A They took their kids in their teenage years D G Gave them a God that they could fear D A Bm G Said they could kill but not drink beer Bm G Related Lyrics Random lyrics: Slash and Burn, Sugar Gives You Energy, The Sun Is Gonna Shine Again, Love Is A Burning Question, Mr. Tender, Oasis, Release Me, Worthy Of Your Love, Hotel Chambermaid, The Heat In Harlem, The Raid, New York Shuffle, The Smart Bomb, Three Martini Lunch, Under the Mask of Happiness, Brass Buttons, Hearts On Fire, In My Hour of Darkness, Kiss The Children, Ooh Las Vegas, She, 10 Million Miles, Be Careful, Big Daddy, Blue Sky, Carry Me, Change, Chief, Christina, Cold As It Gets, Dont Come Easy, Every Little Bit, Flaming Red, Florida, Forgiveness, Go Now, Goodbye, Icicles, Kite, Let Him Fly, Long Ride Home, Love Throws A Line, Mad Mission, Making Pies, Mary, Mil Besos, Moses, Mother Of God, Nobodys Crying, Not Alone, Other Graham Parker song Lyrics Cruel Stage Lyrics Disneys America Lyrics First Day Of Spring Lyrics Force Of Nature Lyrics Haunted Episodes Lyrics Honest Work Lyrics Loverman Lyrics Next Phase Lyrics Partner For Life Lyrics Pollinate Lyrics Big Man on Paper Lyrics ...Show All Other Artists Parker Little Junior Lyrics Parker McGee Lyrics Parker Ray Lyrics Parker Ross Lyrics Parker Theory Lyrics Parle Lyrics Parle Lyrics Parliament Lyrics Parliament Syndicate Lyrics Parliment Lyrics All lyrics are property and copyright of their owners and are strictly for educational purposes only. lyricstrue.net Copyright © 2005-2007 All Rights Reserved., , Privacy policy