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Edmonton

by Tannis Slimmon

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Written for the ‘Afghanistan – On Guard For Thee?’ compilation project about the true human cost of war. This song is also available on Tannis' second album 'Lucky Blue' (tannis.bandcamp.com/album/lucky-blue).

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LYRICS:

I didn’t even know we were having a war
Till he came home in a uniform
We had a big fight because I didn’t like guns
But I loved that boy from Edmonton

His mother, father, kids and I
Never really got a chance to say goodbye

He said he had to go but he couldn’t say where
I said if I could, you know I’d follow you there
He said he’d come back but he didn’t know when
I took one last kiss in Edmonton

I wasn’t any good at long goodbyes
I watched him go and dried my eyes
All I could think of was I didn’t like guns
And I loved that boy from Edmonton

In the middle of the night got a telephone call
That was the beginning of the end of it all
Now I got to tell it to his daughter and son
About that boy from Edmonton

I told them he was gone but I couldn’t say why
They didn’t even get a chance to say goodbye
All I could think was how much I hated guns
But I loved that boy from Edmonton

I didn’t even know we were having a war
And all that came home was a uniform.
(Melville/Slimmon, Apr/06)

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released January 19, 2008
Tannis – vocals
David Francey – harmony vocals
Lewis – acoustic & electric guitars, banjo, accordian, pedal steel, mandocello, bass, drums & percussion (tambourine, shaker)

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Tannis Slimmon Guelph, Ontario

Guelph’s Tannis Slimmon is a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter who has been recording and touring nationally and internationally for over three decades. Her warm, beautiful voice can be heard on more than 100 albums, including classic records from the Rheostatics and Barenaked Ladies. Honoured with the 2008 Contemporary Vocalist of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards for her 2nd album. ... more

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