"Little Bombardier" is a 1967 song by English musician David Bowie from his self-titled debut album David Bowie.
Lyrics
- War made him a soldier
- Little Frankie Mear
- Peace left him a loser
- The little bombardier
- Lines of worry appeared with age
- Unskilled hands that knew no trade
- Spent his time in the picture house
- The little bombardier
- Frankie drank his money
- The little that he made
- Told his woes to no man
- Friendless, lonely days
- Then one day, in the ABC
- Four bright eyes gazed longingly
- At the ice-cream in the hand of
- The little bombardier
- Sunshine entered our Frankie's days
- Gone his worries, his hopeless maze
- His life was fun and his heart was full of joy
- Two young children had changed his aims
- He gave them toffees and played their games
- He brought them presents with every coin he made
- Then two gentlemen called on him
- Asked him for his name
- Why was he friends with the children
- Were they just a game?
- Leave them alone or we'll get sore
- We've had blokes like you in the station before
- The hand of authority said "no more" to
- The little bombardier
- Packed his bags, his heart in pain
- Wiped a tear and caught a train
- Not to be seen in the town again
- The little bombardier
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David Bowie (1967) (v ● e) |
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"Uncle Arthur" • "Sell Me a Coat" • "Rubber Band" • "Love You till Tuesday" • "There Is a Happy Land" • "We Are Hungry Men" • "When I Live My Dream" • "Little Bombardier" • "Silly Boy Blue" • "Come and Buy My Toys" • "Join the Gang" • "She's Got Medals" • "Maid of Bond Street" • "Please Mr. Gravedigger" |