~My 200th post~
~today’s poetry~
Billy Jack movies …begin with the song, One Tin Soldier, a inspirational song that seems to seep into the soul as it begins to climax. The song’s story is as strong as the music itself.
“One Tin Soldier“ Billy Jck version
“One tin soldier” in the form of a story
(song/film clip,…click to view/listen @ YouTube)
I’ll post the lyrics as a poem for the day.
One Tin Soldier (The Legend of Billy Jack) (the lyrics)
This song was performed by Jinx Dawson and Coven in the movie “Billy Jack” (1971)
Listen, children, to a story
That was written long ago,
‘Bout a kingdom on a mountain
And the valley-folk below.
On the mountain was a treasure
Buried deep beneath the stone,
And the valley-people swore
They’d have it for their very own.
Go ahead and hate your neighbor,
Go ahead and cheat a friend.
Do it in the name of Heaven,
You can justify it in the end.
There won’t be any trumpets blowing
Come the judgment day,
On the bloody morning after….
One tin soldier rides away.
So the people of the valley
Sent a message up the hill,
Asking for the buried treasure,
Tons of gold for which they’d kill.
Came an answer from the kingdom,
“With our brothers we will share
All the secrets of our mountain,
All the riches buried there.”
Go ahead and hate your neighbor,
Go ahead and cheat a friend.
Do it in the name of Heaven,
You can justify it in the end.
There won’t be any trumpets blowing
Come the judgment day,
On the bloody morning after….
One tin soldier rides away.
Now the valley cried with anger,
“Mount your horses! Draw your sword!”
And they killed the mountain-people,
So they won their just reward.
Now they stood beside the treasure,
On the mountain, dark and red.
Turned the stone and looked beneath it…
“Peace on Earth” was all it said.
Go ahead and hate your neighbor,
Go ahead and cheat a friend.
Do it in the name of Heaven,
You can justify it in the end.
There won’t be any trumpets blowing
Come the judgment day,
On the bloody morning after….
One tin soldier rides away.
…One tin soldier rides away.
Billy Jack has always been a favorite movie of mine and I could make a whole post on that alone, (if ever there should be a re-make of a movie, Billy Jack would be my vote) but for now I wanted to post this song since I heard it the other day and it hit me that it is inspirational in itself and perfect for my 200th post.
On the mountain was a treasure…
…”Peace on Earth“… was all it said.
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December 11, 2011 at 6:54 am
iamforchange
One of my Favorites… I watched the movie last week as I surfed the channels out of sheer boredom and came across it.What a nice reminder and a nice thing to see someone else remembers the movies… Thank you!
December 11, 2011 at 12:25 pm
zendictive
I must have watched the same show at the same time…it rarely comes on. But a wonderful reminder in the song and movie
December 11, 2011 at 7:21 am
annedearle
Congratulations on your 200th post. I look forward to the next 200
December 11, 2011 at 12:20 pm
zendictive
as do I, thank you annedearle
December 11, 2011 at 10:01 am
Sue Dreamwalker
200… 🙂 Well done..
Now this Film I have never seen….. I will now have to go on the search engine 🙂
December 11, 2011 at 12:19 pm
zendictive
I placed a link up at the beginning of the post… I love this movie and Billy Jack is a half-breed cherokee, vietnam vet, green beret, a wondeful movie and a great song to go along with it.
December 11, 2011 at 12:28 pm
zendictive
http://www.ovguide.com/billy-jack-9202a8c04000641f80000000003d0da3
a link to the movie online free…. Billy Jack
December 11, 2011 at 12:34 pm
zumpoems
Congratulations on your 200th post!!!
December 12, 2011 at 7:51 am
zendictive
bows (~_~) humble
December 11, 2011 at 1:19 pm
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December 11, 2011 at 3:20 pm
Fergiemoto
It’s terrible what greed does to people. Congrats on your 200th posting!
December 12, 2011 at 7:50 am
zendictive
greed is a disease like a rabid dog…
thanks (~_~) 200 is just the begining I hope
December 11, 2011 at 10:08 pm
rumpydog
I always like that song too. 🙂
Congratulations on 200 posts!
December 12, 2011 at 7:48 am
zendictive
It has been a long time since I have heard it, probably could be a strong remake
and thanks,,,
December 12, 2011 at 12:41 pm
granbee
This has been one of my favorite songs for years. Thank you for so appropriately posting the entire lyrics during this Advent season, when we look for Peace on Earth!
December 12, 2011 at 12:47 pm
zendictive
yep, mine too (~_~) peace on earth
December 13, 2011 at 1:05 pm
Linda Vernon
I remember watching the Billy Jack movies at the drive-in. And congratulations on your 200th post. With such quality posting, that’s no small feat!
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February 6, 2012 at 7:11 pm
the warrioress
One of my fave’s also…hope you don’t mind that I shared it as well. I found that you had shared it before me, but I knew you wouldn’t mind as long as I gave you the credit by linking back here to you.