Glen Murschel: Acoustic 12-String Guitar / Bass / Cajon / Vocals
WORDS AND MUSIC COPYRIGHT 2015 GLEN MURSCHEL
DEDICATED TO PAL MURSCHEL - KOREAN WAR VET - PAST VFW COMMANDER SKOKIE, IL
Lyrics
WE’RE ON HILL 174 SEPTEMBER 1950
ITEM COMPANY US ARMY 5TH CAVALRY
ENEMY CONCENTRATIONS ON HILL 203
GUNFIRE IS HEAVY NO ONE HEARS MY SCREAM (HEARS MY SCREAM)
MY BUDDY DAVE IS IN THE FIRST MARINES
MADE A STAND AT CHOSIN – CHINESE WAVES COMING IN
HIS GUN IT JAMMED – HE USED HIS RIFLE BUTT
HE TOOK BAYONET THRUSTS – IN HIS LEG AND THE GUT
CHORUS
THEY CALL IT A POLICE ACTION – DON’T FEEL LIKE A COP
FIGHTING FOR KOREA – OH WHEN WILL IT STOP
IT’S 20 BELOW ZERO - STREAMS OF REFUGEES FLEE
AT LEAST WE’VE GOT SOME – SHOES ON OUR FEET (ON OUR FEET)
THE BRITISH 29TH IS HOLDING THE LINE
SOUTH KOREAN TROOPS FLED – THOSE COWARDLY LIONS
FOR 60 HOURS THE BRITS HELD THE LINE
THEY WERE MAULED BY CHINESE – UNION JACK FELL THIS TIME (FELL THIS TIME)
IT’S THE 21ST CENTURY – IT CAN HAPPEN AGAIN
THOSE NK’S ARE NUTS – DEAR LEADER WHATEVER KIM
HIS PEOPLE ARE SUFFERING – CAN HE SEE THROUGH THE DIN
LET YOUR PEOPLE GO FREE – THEN YOU WILL TRULY WIN
CHORUS
THEY CALL IT A POLICE ACTION – DON’T FEEL LIKE A COP
FIGHTING FOR KOREA – OH WHEN WILL IT STOP
IT’S 20 BELOW ZERO - STREAMS OF REFUGEES FLEE
AT LEAST WE’VE GOT SOME – SOME SHOES ON OUR FEET (ON OUR FEET)