The Colour of the Earth
PJ Harvey * Track #12 On Let England Shake
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The Colour of the Earth by PJ Harvey
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The song was inspired by Voices of Gallipoli by Maurice Shadbolt; specifically, this account by Vic Nicholson, a veteran of the ill-fated campaign:
“I lost my dearest friend, Teddy Charles, that day. We joined up together and saw the campaign through together until Chunuk Bair. There were no office...
The Colour of the Earth Lyrics
Louis was my dearest friend
Fighting in the ANZAC trench
Louis ran forth from the line
I never saw him again
Later in the dark
I thought I heard Louis' voice
Calling for his mother, then me
But I couldn't get to him
He's still up on that hill
20 years on that hill
Nothing more than a pile of bones
But I think of him still
If I was asked I'd tell
The colour of the earth that day
It was dull and browny red
The colour of blood, I'd say
The Colour of the Earth Q&A
Who wrote The Colour of the Earth's ?
The Colour of the Earth was written by PJ Harvey.
Who produced The Colour of the Earth's ?
The Colour of the Earth was produced by Flood & Mick Harvey & John Parish & PJ Harvey.
When did PJ Harvey release The Colour of the Earth?
PJ Harvey released The Colour of the Earth on Mon Feb 14 2011.