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John the Gun
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Folk-Rock
John the Gun was released on February 4, 2025 by Renaissance Records as a part of the album 2
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Album2
Release DateFebruary 4, 2025
LabelRenaissance Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM62

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Fotheringay
Fotheringay
Performer
Jerry Donahue
Jerry Donahue
Electric Guitar
Sandy Denny
Sandy Denny
Vocals
John "Rabbit" Bundrick
John "Rabbit" Bundrick
Organ
Pat Donaldson
Pat Donaldson
Bass Guitar
Trevor Lucas
Trevor Lucas
Acoustic Guitar
Gerry Conway
Gerry Conway
Drums
Sam Donahue
Sam Donahue
Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sandy Denny
Sandy Denny
Songwriter
Fotheringay
Fotheringay
Arranger
Jerry Donahue
Jerry Donahue
Arranger
Pat Donaldson
Pat Donaldson
Arranger
Trevor Lucas
Trevor Lucas
Vocal Arranger
Gerry Conway
Gerry Conway
Percussion Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jerry Donahue
Jerry Donahue
Producer
John "Rabbit" Bundrick
John "Rabbit" Bundrick
Organ Technician
Trevor Lucas
Trevor Lucas
Guitar Technician
Gerry Conway
Gerry Conway
Drum Technician

Lyrics

My shadow follows me
Wherever I should chance to go
John the Gun did say
"And you should chance to meet me
As I wander to and fro
Sad would be your day"
My life is mine for the guns, they shine
To take what goes before me
Never shall I fall
Ideals of peace are gold
Which fools have found upon the plains of war
I shall destroy them all
Put away your guns of steel
Death comes too soon for all
Your master, he may need you soon
And you must heed his call
I am the master of the games
That you will hardly ever play
So I will teach your sons
And if they should die
Before the evening of their span of days
Why then, they will die young
Put away your guns of steel
Death comes too soon for all
Your master, he may need you soon
And you must heed his call
I am condemned
For always will I play the game of war
In moonshine or in sun
And if any cross the path I choose to tread
Their chances, they are poor
My name is John the Gun
Put away your guns of steel
Death comes too soon for all
Your master, he may need you soon
And you must heed his call
Written by: Sandy Denny
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