JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - "Cruel War" adalah lagu Peter, Paul, and Mary yang dimuat dalam album debut eponim mereka.
Lagu ini rilis pada 1962 di bawah naungan label Warner Records.
Album ini mendapat dua sertifikasi platinum dari Recording Industry Association of America.
Baca juga: Lirik dan Chord Lagu This Train - Peter, Paul, and Mary
Berikut ini lirik dan chord lagu "Cruel War" dari Peter, Paul, and Mary:
[Verse]
C Am F G
The cruel war is raging, Johnny has to fight
Am F G C
I want to be with him from morning till night.
Am F G
I want to be with him, it grieves my heart so.
Am F
Won't you let me go with you?
G C
No, my love, no.
[Verse]
Am F G
Tomorrow is Sunday, Monday is the day
Am F G C
That your captain will call you, and you must obey.
Am F G
Your captain will call you, it grieves my heart so.
Am F
Won't you let me go with you?
G C
No, my love, no.
[Verse]
Am F G
I'll tie back my hair, men's clothing I'll put on.
Am F G C
I'll pass as your comrade as we march along.
Am F G
I'll pass as your comrade, no one will ever know.
Am F
Won't you let me go with you?
G C
No, my love, no.
[Verse]
Am F G
Johnny, oh Johnny, I fear you are unkind.
Am F G C
I love you far better than all of man-kind.
Am F G
I love you far better than words can e'er express
Am F
Won't you let me go with you?
G C
Yes, my love, Yes.