"War Don't Excite Me" a Hook original for WarFest

[Hook]

I can't say either fest excites me this time around & this song was born out of the 1st line of the chorus but the context (for the line that is) was of he fest. The song went were it went after that. Funny...I had no desire for this war fest and I have 3 other originals started for it??I love a reason to write, fests are always a good reason! This was written this morning & recorded early his afternoon in my car, behind a grocery store.
1 uke/vocal (stereo)
1 lead uke

War Don't Excite Me

written & performed by Hook

I think I'm a little contained
Remove from the world
and most of its pain
I'm selfish and self-centered
I'm an arrogant fool
Didn't have to serve my country
but I'm grateful to those who do

But war don't excite me too much
I'm not into video games and such
And I don't like to shoot guns
I've never found violence to be fun

I don't doubt that I would take to arms
To prevent my family from being harmed
And I like to think that I might stand strong
for the principles and ideals that I've made this nation strong

But war don't excite me too much
I'm not into video games and such
And I don't like to shoot guns
I've never found violence to be fun

When I read the paper and watch the news
No way to win when war is what we choose

But war don't excite me too much
I'm not into video games and such
And I don't like to shoot guns
I've never found violence to be fun
I sometimes wonder if I'm the only one

[Satchwood]

Cool tune, laid back uke playing and vocals!

[SwanSong]

Very meaningful lyrics and nice vox. sort of a spoken word
style. but worked well  on this . good tune for todays crazy
azz world................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUT all we can do is pray
for the best great song once again . cheers NEIL !

[bruno]

No brother - you're not the only one.
Great lyrics and sentiment. Man's inhumanity to man.
B

[Jarle]

Nice song Hook.

[Geir]

Great lyrics Hook !!!

Funny...I had no desire for this war fest and I have 3 other originals started for it??

You are the fest general ... you'll always find something to write about !!!

[Tootler]

An interesting song. I mean that in a positive way. Thought provoking lyrics.

I liked your ukulele accompaniment. It was nicely done (bit of British understatement  )

I recently hosted a week on this theme on Ukulele Underground and it generated quite a lot of heat in the discussion at one point.