| Richard Thompson – I'll Never Give It Up Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| Written about his eldest son Teddy Thompson. Heard R.T. explaining what this song was about in an interview on the radio in the UK. | |
| Richard Thompson – Dad's Gonna Kill Me Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| Bit of a correction to my earlier post - Willie Pete is a slang term for a White Phosphorus (WP) grenade - not Napalm. | |
| Richard Thompson – Dad's Gonna Kill Me Lyrics | 18 years ago |
|
This song’s written through the eyes of an American soldier fighting in Iraq. The ‘dad’ in the song is slang for Baghdad. Other slang used - Frankenstein - HUMV customised with extra armour plating Muzzle Monkey - a GI Angel - A deceased GI Willie Pete - Napalm Ali Baba – An Arab |
|
* This information can be up to 15 minutes delayed.