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The Chances
Classical
The Chances was released on September 6, 2019 by Sterling as a part of the album Peter Lindroth: The Wilfred Owen Songs
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Release DateSeptember 6, 2019
LabelSterling
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM134

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Erik Eleby
John Erik Eleby
Performer
Mats Jansson
Mats Jansson
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Peter Lindroth
Peter Lindroth
Composer

Lyrics

The Chances
I mind as ’ow the night afore that show
Us five got talkin’, – we was in the know.
”Over the top to-morrer; boys, we’re for it.
First wave we are, first ruddy wave; that’s tore it.”
”Ah well,” says Jimmy, – an’ ’e’s seen some scrappin’ -
”There ain’t more nor five things as can ’appen:
Ye get knocked out; else wounded - bad or cushy;
Scuppered; or nowt except yer feelin’ mushy.”
One of us got the knock-out, blown to chops.
T’other was ’urt, like, losin’ both ’is props.
An’ one, to use the word of ’ypocrites,
’Ad the misfortoon to be took be Fritz.
Now me, I wasn’t scratched, praise God Amighty
(Though next time please I’ll thank ’im for a blighty).
But poor young Jim, ’e’s livin’ an’ ’e’s not;
’E reckoned ’e’d five chances, an’ ’e’ ’ad;
’E’s wounded, killed, and pris’ner, all the lot,
The bloody lot all rolled in one. Jim’s mad.
Written by: Peter Lindroth
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