When This Bloody War is Over - Rab Noakes

When This Bloody War is Over - Rab Noakes
Rab Noakes is always a great performer, whether it be his own or others' songs. Here's a wartime song of the British soldier, complete with typical blends of resignation, indignation and irreverence.

[@verdew8181]

"Church parades on Sunday" were stupid forced attendance at Church of England services that took away some of the little leisure time the soldiers could enjoy.

[@duncanwalker3873]

If you like this song may I also suggest Green Fields of France and The Band Played Waltzing Matilda both written by Eric Bogle. My favs are by The Men They Couldn't Hang and The Pogues.

[@pjcurtis2476]

Also listen to Jerry Lynch´s A Silent Night (Christmas 1915)

[@GrahamByrne63]

R I P rab noakes

[@adummuhammadsaleh2682]

omg. this song like a song from my country, called "kulihat ibu pertiwi". different lyrics but has same tone

[@adenowirus]

That's because both songs use melody from "What a Friend We Have in Jesus".

[@wastehazey6468]

The melody is from an old Gospel “what a friend we have in Jesus”

[@stuartsnow857]

It's not actually called, 'Green Fields of France.' According to Eric Bogle himself, it's titled, 'No Man's Land'

[@ellkat58]

This song brings back memories for me.Rab Noakes-The best.

[@zappa7509]

many thanx andy kershaw.

[@meidykes1739]

i have to learn this for a play im doing its such a good song

[@eafanboyssuck]

It is based on a famous hymn.

[@paulplatts203]

Thankyou 🙋‍♂️ Danke 🎋

[@milkallergy8829]

came here thanks to horrible history (the books silly)

[@xero93rok]

Does anyone have notes or tabs for this song?

[@tecnicstudios]

actually, I think some of the pictures you have in this slide show is WW2, this version of the song doesn't seem to match that war, it matches WW1 a lot more definitely, cause of its references to medals being worthless, dodging shells, etc.