Story Behind The Song
Penned during the first war in the Gulf in 1990.
Song Description
Slower pondering song with an upbeat chorus. Talks about the futility of war and the human loss of young soldiers and the need for peace.
| Song Length |
4:26 |
Genre |
Rock - General, Blues - Rock |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Poignant |
Subject |
Protest, Peace |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band, Neil Young |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1970 - 1979 |
| |
Lyrics
OIL WELLS
Verse 1
Money spells oil wells
money talks people walk
Chorus
Soldiers march
off to war
what will they die for
What will they die for
Verse 2
My country tis of thee
sweet land of liberty
Chorus 2
Don't we know
in order to grow
we must hold out our hand
give to the land
and try to live in peace
and try to live in peace
Verse 3
Turn our heads
it's ok
some day
we could pay
Chorus 2