A GENERATIONS BURDEN

Gods Axeman

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This song is a work in progress....not finished, my rental on the recorder was up!

Gods Axeman

Based in Midway, KY, Gods Axeman is an independent Acoustic Folk artist who has been releasing music on SoundClick since 2008. With over 10 original tracks available on SoundClick, the catalog spans acoustic folk releases built for free streaming.

The catalog is rooted in a focused acoustic folk production style.

The catalog includes notable releases that highlight the artist's range and production quality. "A song for Mindy Boop and Gus" is an acoustic folk production that peaked at #6 on the SoundClick Acoustic chart. "Mama Played Guitar" is a standout acoustic folk production that peaked at #7 on the SoundClick Acoustic chart. "AMY's Song" is a focused acoustic folk production.

Gods Axeman offers free downloads on SoundClick, giving listeners and independent artists direct access to the catalog.

Gods Axeman has generated 2.2K streams on SoundClick, earning 3 top-50 chart positions on SoundClick. Discover the full discography on SoundClick.

"A GENERATIONS BURDEN" is an Acoustic Folk track by Gods Axeman on SoundClick. There is an authenticity to the performance that draws the listener in. The track delivers a memorable listening experience in this genre, and effortlessly connects with the listener. "A GENERATIONS BURDEN" is part of the Gods Axeman catalog on SoundClick, where independent artists connect with a global audience.

Song Info

Genre

Acoustic • Acoustic Folk

Charts

Peak #266

Peak in subgenre #41

Author

Gods_Axeman

Uploaded

March 11, 2008

Track Files

MP3

MP3 4.6 MB • 128 kbps • 5:04 minutes

Story behind the song

The classic rock-n-roll group that I played with from 2000-2007 practiced in the back of a cell-phone store that belonged to one of the two female singers. The group included the cell phone store owner, a general contractor, a family court judge, a bank vice-president, a retired purchasing agent and Vietnam vet and a kindergarden teacher.

Both girls in the band had grown sons that had decided to join the military at about the same time. One night at practice the girls disappeared, I went to look for them and found them outside in the dark, leaning against each other crying. It occurred to me later that for nearly every soldier that had ever taken the field in every war, from every country, since the beginning of time there was a mother waiting and worrying at home.

Lyrics

A GENERATIONS BURDEN
Two women stand outside a shop, speaking quietly, standing near
Their sons have just joined the Army, their faces are lined with fear.
Tryin’ to comfort one another two boys have signed the line.
their boys will be their boys they say and they will both be fine.

CHORUS
not so long ago to defenseless babes they crooned
As they looked into that innocent face and promised them the moon,
They promised to protect them in all things that they do,
But now the babes grow and go away all too soon.

It seems that only yesterday the big catastrophe 
Was the bully that lived down the street or a small scrape on a knee
Things that Mom’s can handle and take it all in stride
But now the tears are falling, their fear they can not hide.

How many decades have the mothers wept and cried
How many times sons go to serve while mothers wait behind
How many boys go away and men return in their place.
Every generation bears its burden in the cycle of time and space. 

CHORUS

Every generation has to make a common stand
From Germany’s hedgerow covered fields to Iwo Jima’s sand
From the jungles of Viet Nam to hills in Afganistan
Many mothers’ long night of dread with son’s in foreign lands

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