Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band & The Mascara Snake
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band & The Mascara Snake & Frank Zappa
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band & Richard Kunc
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band & Frank Zappa
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
The final track of the album, “Veteran’s Day Poppy” briefly tells the story of a grieving mother on Remembrance Day in the United Kingdom, also known as Poppy Day, marking the end of the First World War. Red poppies are traditionally bought as a tribute and donation to the army’s trust. She can’t ce...
[Verse]
"I cry but I can't buy
Your Veteran's Day poppy
It don't get me high
It can only make me cry
It can never grow another son
Like the one who warmed me
My days after rain and
Warmed my breath, my life's blood."
Screaming empty, she cries:
"It don't get me high
It can only make me cry
Your Veteran's Day poppy."
[Instrumental]
Veteran’s Day Poppy was written by Captain Beefheart.
Veteran’s Day Poppy was produced by Captain Beefheart & Frank Zappa.
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band released Veteran’s Day Poppy on Mon Jun 16 1969.