Country anthem plays a drumbeat for war (Darryl Worley's Have You Forgotten)

USA Today ^ | 2-26-03 | Brian Mansfield, Special for USA TODAY

[bonesmccoy]

Sean Hannity's program touted a country artist who was singing about his love for our nation.

Here's a USA Today story about the same artist.

Country artist Darryl Worley is first out of the gate with a record that endorses war with Iraq. The top new song on this week's country chart at No. 43, Have You Forgotten? may seem to equate Saddam Hussein with Osama bin Laden, but the record is striking a chord.

[bonesmccoy]

'Have You Forgotten?' lyrics

Verse
I hear people saying we don't need this war

I say there's some things worth fighting for

What about our freedom and this piece of ground

We didn't get to keep 'em by backing down

They say we don't realize the mess we're getting in

Before you start your preaching let me ask you this my friend

(sheryl crow wearing protest shirt at American Music Awards)

Chorus

Have you forgotten how it felt that day?

To see your homeland under fire

And her people blown away

Have you forgotten when those towers fell?

We had neighbors still inside going thru a living hell

And you say we shouldn't worry 'bout bin Laden

Have you forgotten?

Verse

They took all the footage off my T.V.

Said it's too disturbing for you and me

It'll just breed anger that's what the experts say

If it was up to me I'd show it everyday

Some say this country's just out looking for a fight

After 9/11 man I'd have to say that's right

Chorus

Have you forgotten how it felt that day?

To see your homeland under fire

And her people blown away

Have you forgotten when those towers fell?

We had neighbors still inside going thru a living hell

And you vow to get the ones behind bin Laden

Have you forgotten?

Bridge

I've been there with the soldiers

Who've gone away to war

And you can bet that they remember

Just what they're fighting for

Chorus 3

Have you forgotten all the people killed?

Some went down like heros in that Pennsylvania field

Have you forgotten about our Pentagon?

All the loved ones that we lost and those left to carry on

Don't you tell me not to worry about bin Laden

Have you forgotten?

Tag

Have you forgotten?

Have you forgotten?

[bonesmccoy]

photo essay for your interests

[Robert_Paulson2]

very very very good work bones.

[Giddyupgo]

WOW! Awesome work.

[Mo1]

BTT

[nopardons]

Great work, bones. I heard Sean play the record and heard it , in my mind, as I looked at this. WOW; just WOW ! Thanks for posting this.

[bonesmccoy]

thanks sir!

it's a labor of love.

[bonesmccoy]

thanks so much!
God bless!

[Robert_Paulson2]

Hat's off to you bones...

[bonesmccoy]

Gotta give credit where the real credit is due:

[bonesmccoy]

SALUTE ONE!

Have You Forgotten (click here for the actual song)

[Welsh Rabbit]

Steve Warren, who consults for about 40 country radio stations, wouldn't have applauded. "Singing a song about going to war with Saddam because bin Laden hit us is a leap of logic that I don't think any informed people outside the White House can make," Warren says. "I wouldn't play the thing, no matter how many requests I got for the sucker."

Gee, I'm so glad the radio stations are hiring people so much smarter than myself to decide what I should listen to. I guess I'm too uninformed to realize that connecting Saddam to terrorists threatening the lives of our citizens is an incredible "leap of logic". Radio consultant? What kind of BS job is that? Any station manager who hires this idiot is an even bigger idiot.

Excellent presentation, BTW.

[bonesmccoy]

We should find Mr. Warren's email.

Talk about a freep candidate.


thanks for your positive comments!

[Jen]

Listening to the song now for the first time. I like it! You did a great job with the photos and the lyrics. Thanks for posting this thread.

[bonesmccoy]

you're quite welcome...invite your friends to enjoy the photo essay and song.

I'm going to go find the guy's CD and buy one (just to spite the libs in the music industry).

[Jen]

OK, I'll do that!

[scott7278]

Ping!

[singletrack]

A quick Google search of Steve Warren Radio and .......Bingo! Seems he has a website with a message board even.My. My. My. The website is http://countryoldies.com and Steves email is steve@countryoldies.com giddiup Freepers!

[Budge]

Excellent work, Bones!

No, I haven't forgotten.

I haven't forgotten Pearl Harbor either, or Elian, or so many other things.

Thank you for the great photo essay!

[Indiana Girl]

Concerning Mr. Warren: "There are none so blind as those who will not see."