Slippedisc daily comfort zone (42): No more war
Daily Comfort ZoneOne of the great anti-war ballads, written in Australia during the Vietnam conflict.
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Not a note or a word set wrong in this heart-rending
ballad. Vietnam war: the shame of it, when we were young.
It’s definitely associated with Aussies and Allies in wars. I’m not so sure about its being “anti war” since it is usually played to commemorate war activities now.