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'39 (Live)
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Rock
'39 (Live) was released on June 22, 1979 by Hollywood Records as a part of the album Live Killers
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Release DateJune 22, 1979
LabelHollywood Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM104

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Queen
Queen
Performer
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury
Vocals
Brian May
Brian May
Background Vocals
John Deacon
John Deacon
Bass Guitar
Roger Taylor
Roger Taylor
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brian May
Brian May
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Richards
David Richards
Assistant Recording Engineer
Peter Greenslade
Peter Greenslade
Engineer
Ken Capper
Ken Capper
Engineer
Steve Cater
Steve Cater
Engineer
John Etchells
John Etchells
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
In the year of '39
Assembled here the volunteers
In the days when the lands were few
And the ship sailed out
Into the blue and misty morn
The sweetest sight ever seen
[Verse 2]
And the night followed day
And the storytellers say
The score brave souls inside
For so many a lonely day
Sailed across the milky seas
Ne'er looked back, never feared, never cried
[Verse 3]
Don't you hear my call
Though you're many years away?
Don't you hear me calling you?
Write your letters in the sand
For the day I take your hand
In the land that our grandchildren knew
[Verse 4]
In the year of '39
A slipper ship came from the blue
The volunteers came home that day
And they bring good news
From a world so newly born
Though their hearts so heavenly weigh
[Verse 5]
Now the earth is old and gray
To a new home, went away
But my love, this cannot be
For so many years have gone
Now I'm older but a year
Your mother's eyes and your eyes cry to me
[Verse 6]
Don't you hear my call
Though you're many years away?
Don't you hear me calling you?
Write your letters in the sand
For the day I take your hand
In the land when our grandchildren knew
[Verse 7]
Don't you hear my call
Though you're many years away?
Don't you hear me calling you?
All your letters in the sand
Cannot heal me like your hand
Or my life still ahead, pity me
Written by: Brian May
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