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The TV Show

by R. Garth

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The TV Show is an anti-war song written and performed by R. Garth with the exceptional talents of Laura Trapnell and Rob Wellington. It portrays a dead soldier and wife musing if turning off the TV would stop the war.

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Wake up, little children, time for school
Time to go and learn the Golden Rule
Will turning off the TV stop the war?
Body parts and buildings... what a bore!
Let me rub more salt into the wound...
The TV Show is coming to you soon
Ahhh... ahhh
I spent my mother's money on a flat
A nest egg hidden from the rats
It wasn't much to welcome home our child
Something like yourself yet undefiled...
Ahhh...ahhh
There isn't time for running to the door
It isn't even there anymore!
[whistling army]
Ahhh...ahhh
The skies are over cast, perhaps some rain
I wonder if the sun will shine again
On the field of flowers that we saw
When we first made love beside the wall
Ahhh...ahhh
The TV Show is showing in your room
The TV Show is filming our doom
[[the dead whistle]

credits

released September 4, 2023
R. Garth: vocals, classical guitar, electric guitar and effects
Laura Trapnell: vocals/harmony, whistling
Rob Wellington: lead guitar, effects, production

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R. Garth Melbourne, Australia

R. Garth is a musician, songwriter, teacher and writer living in Melbourne, Australia. He has recently released the singles 'Gurrumul', 'Dear Dear Diary', 'Have You Got Money?' 'Mary Jane' and 'Crime.' Inspired by the classics, R. has produced 'Mephistopheles', 'King Arthur ~ The Magic of Merlin' and is presently working on 'The Odyssey'.
He sends love to all who have joined him in music. R.
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