When The War Was On Lyrics - Complete Recordings Of Blind Willie Johnson - Blind Willie Johnson

CHORUS: Everybody would help, when the war was on, (3x) 

Well, they registered everybody, when the war was on. 

Well, it's just about a few years, and some months ago, 

United States come and voted for war. 

Sammy called the men from the East and the West: 

"Get ready boys, we've got to do our best." 

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Well, President Wilson, sittin' on his throne, 

Makin' laws for everyone. 

Didn't call the black man, to lay by the white, 

[guitar replaces words]. 

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Price on the letter, begin to raise, 

Gettin' no better, but the same old thing. 

Eight cents on the dollar, ride the train, 

Ratess gettin' cheaper, take a ride again. 

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First, you measure your boiler, measure your wheat, 

Half a pound of sugar for a person a week. Folks didn't like it, 

they blamed Uncle Sam, 

I've got to save the sugar for the boys in France. 

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Well, boys whupped the Germans, home at last, 

Would have brought the kaiser, but he run too fast. 

Couldn't blame the kaiser for a-leavin' the land, 

Sammy, he had to save the skin of a most evil man. 

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Tax gettin' heavy, have to pay, 

Helped the boys, over across the sea. 

Mud and water up to their knees, 

Faced the kaiser for you and me. 

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