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Civilisation

from Lyrics by Thursday's Child

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Civilisation
Ken Punshon (2009)

Just what is civilisation
This thing that's marching on
With nation fighting nation
World ticking like a bomb
No matter what the problem
The answers are the same
Just kill, destroy, or slaughter
Perhaps, this time, just maim

The answer has been given
Time and time a-gain
The same from all religions
It's peace within His name
But many will not listen to
Religion or to sense
Rather than work together
They fire across the fence

Don't try to solve the problems
Or to communicate
Just go ahead with violence
To spread the fear and hate
So how can we ever change
If indeed we want
To chase away this spectre
That the world does haunt

We can help by making friends
And pass the message on
Tell of the understanding
That can be found in song
Tell them of the joys of life
The fun of harmony
Not only in the music
But for people who are free

Try to work together
To ease the pains of life
Much better create solutions
Than resort to strife
Look at this wonderful world
The one in which we live
A little help and charity
Is that too much to give?
Look at this wonderful world
The one in which we live
A little help and charity
Is that too much to give?

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from Lyrics, released July 21, 2012

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Thursday's Child UK

Thursday's Child was born on a Monday (August Bank Holiday 2009)!

Chris Pyam and Ken Punshon got together to try out a couple of ideas for songs. That afternoon they created about eight songs; since then over 100 more have emerged, with a few more 'bubbling away'.

Heather Dunn joined us in Nov 13 to contribute additional harmonies during the creation of our third album (Carry My Thoughts).
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