Sligoville Lyrics

Why does the sun keep shining
When there is so much war?
Why does the sun keep shining
When you are so far?
Too much raining of leads
Too much licking of heads
For sure life is dread,
Jah, the road is running red.
This soldier is quitting the field
The sword I'll no longer wield.
Don't think that I've switched
Tell Kingfisher to take me off the list.
Tell Biggaford that I lose the road code.
I'm not ready to write my will
I'm not ready pay my bill.
So I look to the sky
And ask you God!

Why does the sun keep shining
When there is so much war?
Why does the sun keep shining
When you are so far?
I'm coming home to you my dear
Down there in Sligoville
We'll take a walk to that
Chapel over the hill
Down there in Sligoville.
I want to share in your leisure
I want to wallow in your pleasure.

Why does the sun keep shining
When there is so much war?
Why does the sun keep shining
When you are so far?
It is the childern who are in front
It is the childern who are bearing the brunt.
And as the child cry and ask
Mother what is that sound?
It's the scram of the crashing bombs!
It's the cry of another dying man!

Why does the sun keep shining
When there is so much war?
Why does the sun keep shining
When you are so far?