Marine's Diary
Wynwood WR 2099 · Baltimore, Maryland
- Artist
- Tommy Finch
- Title
- Marine's Diary
- Release
- A Marine's Diary / Can't Take It Baby
- Label
- Wynwood # WR 2099
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Songwriter
- Roy Finch
- Genre
- Garage Rock · Garage Rock
- Primary theme
- US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs
Annotation
Marine's Diary, A (Finch, Tommy) Baltimore, Maryland. 1966-7? "As the sun disappears under the blanket of nights These words in my diary to you I write My dearest darling, from out here in this foreign land I'm writing you this message so that you may understand I've no desire to be here, anymore than Harry, Jim or Joe But Uncle Sam has called me, and it's my duty as you know As my father fought before me, in Germany and Japan This is my fight my darling, cause like him I'm a man I will defend our honor, for our children yet to be That they may live in freedom in our land of liberty And by the way my sweetheart, will you do this thing for me Drop by and see my mom and dad, because that would make them happy And if you see my little old dog whose hair is fading grey Just pat him kind of gently, and tell him this marine is okay Goodnight for now my darling and may the good lord keep You safe from every evil...and never ever worry Have faith and trust in me, cause the love I feel for you Will last eternally
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Annotation — Garage Rock Songs
- Marine's Diary, A (Finch, Tommy) - Baltimore, Maryland. 1966-7? "As the sun disappears under the blanket of nights / These words in my diary to you I write / My dearest darling, from out here in this foreign land / I'm writing you this message so that you may understand / I've no desire to be here, anymore than Harry, Jim or Joe / But Uncle Sam has called me, and it's my duty as you know / As my father fought before me, in Germany and Japan / This is my fight my darling, cause like him I'm a man / I will defend our honor, for our children yet to be / That they may live in freedom in our land of liberty / And by the way my sweetheart, will you do this thing for me / Drop by and see my mom and dad, because that would make them happy / And if you see my little old dog whose hair is fading grey / Just pat him kind of gently, and tell him this marine is okay / Goodnight for now my darling and may the good lord keep / You safe from every evil...and never ever worry / Have faith and trust in me, cause the love I feel for you will last eternally
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Themes
In collections
Garage Rock Songs · US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs