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The little creatures
run in from the cold
Back to the nest
just like the days of old
There in the safety
of a mother's arms
The warmth of ages,
far away from harm again.
Ears ringin'
from the battle fire
The tired warrior
aims a little higher
The black falcon
or the little sparrow
The healing light
or the flash of the barrel.
No one wins
It's a war of man,
No one wins
It's a war of man.
Silver mane flyin' in the wind
Down through the planets
on the run again
No one knows where
they're runnin' to
But every kind is comin'
two by two.
Out on the delta
where the hoofbeats pound
The daddy's runnin'
on the frozen ground
Can't smell the poison
as it follows him
Can't see the gas and machines,
it's a war of man.
No one wins
It's a war of man,
No one wins
It's a war of man.
The windows open
and the little girl dreams
The sky's her playground
as she mounts her steed
Across the heavens
to the other side
On wings of magic
does the little girl ride.
The baby creatures
run in from the cold
Back to the nest
just like the days of old
There in the safety
of a mother's arms
The warmth of ages,
far away from harm again.
No one wins
It's a war of man,
No one wins
It's a war of man,
No one wins.
run in from the cold
Back to the nest
just like the days of old
There in the safety
of a mother's arms
The warmth of ages,
far away from harm again.
Ears ringin'
from the battle fire
The tired warrior
aims a little higher
The black falcon
or the little sparrow
The healing light
or the flash of the barrel.
No one wins
It's a war of man,
No one wins
It's a war of man.
Silver mane flyin' in the wind
Down through the planets
on the run again
No one knows where
they're runnin' to
But every kind is comin'
two by two.
Out on the delta
where the hoofbeats pound
The daddy's runnin'
on the frozen ground
Can't smell the poison
as it follows him
Can't see the gas and machines,
it's a war of man.
No one wins
It's a war of man,
No one wins
It's a war of man.
The windows open
and the little girl dreams
The sky's her playground
as she mounts her steed
Across the heavens
to the other side
On wings of magic
does the little girl ride.
The baby creatures
run in from the cold
Back to the nest
just like the days of old
There in the safety
of a mother's arms
The warmth of ages,
far away from harm again.
No one wins
It's a war of man,
No one wins
It's a war of man,
No one wins.
| AndyJ (Oregon) | Posted: Oct 24, 2012 - 10:43 Neil Young has on sound and whining tone with Oh-So-Sad lyrics... Enough_! PSD 4 me | |||||
| JIan (SW Desert, AZ, USA) | Posted: Aug 22, 2012 - 10:23
Agreed! Thanks for the info elderg. | |||||
| bluecshells | Posted: Jun 20, 2012 - 12:44  | |||||
| RoelantSiekman (Rotterdam, The Netherlands) | Posted: Apr 18, 2012 - 00:22 Usually I can't stand the whining noise of NY for more than 1 say 2 minutes max, in fact, his voice is the main reason I got tired of listening to CSN&Y... But this is a very pleasant exception! Glad to hear this other side. | |||||
| Alexandra (Here and Now) | Posted: Sep 09, 2011 - 07:12 One of my favorite tracks on this CD. I also got to sing backup vocals with my buddy on this tune when he did an acoustic show at his college. So it has nice memories associated with it. | |||||
| nagsheadlocal (North Carolina, the new New Jersey) | Posted: Sep 09, 2011 - 07:10 elderg wrote: probably one of NY's favorite guitar tunings, double dropped D : DADGBD like Cinnamon Girl, The Loner, ... Ah, I had noted the similarity over the years but did not know this - thanks for the info! | |||||
| cc_rider (Austin Texas. Y'all.) | Posted: May 06, 2011 - 07:53 Hannio wrote: When Neil is good, he is very, very good. And when he is bad, he's horrid. Trans, anyone? | |||||
| Hannio (Austin, TX) | Posted: May 06, 2011 - 07:51 When Neil is good, he is very, very good. | |||||
| elderg (in an alternate tuning) | Posted: Apr 04, 2011 - 16:21 probably one of NY's favorite guitar tunings, double dropped D : DADGBD like Cinnamon Girl, The Loner, ... | |||||
| TheBorgBuilder (ATL) | Posted: Mar 04, 2011 - 05:05 Not a big Neil fan however this one is a gem. | |||||
| whistlercat (Somewhere Near The Sea) | Posted: Jan 31, 2011 - 21:25 War of Man...War of Men...? Another of those Neil things? | |||||
| Stingray (EUROPE) | Posted: Dec 31, 2010 - 14:03 Song: "10" Album: "9" | |||||
| On_The_Beach (Vancouver BC, Bud) | Posted: Sep 27, 2010 - 13:54 Johnny-smooth wrote: Neil is one of those artist that I never get tired of hearing and I've been listening to Neil for a very very long time. Different styles, but I put him and Dylan in the same category as best lyricists to come out of North America Yes! | |||||
| DaveInVA (In a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA) | Posted: Sep 27, 2010 - 13:49 Still love it!  | |||||
| Johnny-smooth (On my bicycle) | Posted: Aug 26, 2010 - 14:01 Neil is one of those artist that I never get tired of hearing and I've been listening to Neil for a very very long time. Different styles, but I put him and Dylan in the same category as best lyricists to come out of North America | |||||
| ziakut (Chicago, IL) | Posted: Aug 26, 2010 - 13:58 This album is pristine!! Good song...not a filler/dud on this album. Highly recommend it. | |||||
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Jul 25, 2010 - 13:48 I just love Neil Young.... This song is so haunting!  | |||||
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Oct 14, 2009 - 06:19 Thank you very much, indeed!! | |||||
| WayUpNorth (Mt. Katahdin) | Posted: Jul 11, 2009 - 13:40 This is on my desert island list ... | |||||
| Wizzuvvoz (Land of Nod. East of Eden on Route 66.) | Posted: Jul 11, 2009 - 13:37 had to bump to a nine. Don't know why I had it at 8. Such a cool song | |||||
| coding_to_music (Beantown) | Posted: Apr 07, 2009 - 11:20 pixidrizzl wrote: Who is the woman singing? I guess I can go look it up, eh. Nicolette Larson | |||||
| pixidrizzl (St. Louis, MO) | Posted: Feb 03, 2009 - 09:38 Who is the woman singing? I guess I can go look it up, eh. | |||||
| westslope (BC coast) | Posted: Jan 02, 2009 - 18:18 Conflict as a negative-sum game. Like what we are observing between Israel and Hamas. | |||||
| nalle (Malmo, Sweden) | Posted: Aug 29, 2008 - 13:47 Nat wrote: Neil is, quite simply, a God. I drink to that  | |||||
| Nat (Toronto, Canada) | Posted: Jun 27, 2008 - 08:51 Neil is, quite simply, a God. | |||||
| rtrudeau (Bay Area, California) | Posted: Jun 27, 2008 - 08:48 a_genuine_find wrote: Odd, I hear no anger, only saddness in this song ... Exactly. So sad. | |||||
| steeler (Staring, blankly, into the abyss) | Posted: Jun 27, 2008 - 08:48 Quietly makes its powerful point. | |||||
| RadioDoc (Chicagoland) | Posted: Feb 22, 2008 - 10:10 a_genuine_find wrote: Odd, I hear no anger, only saddness in this song ... | |||||
| pvcnote (SP/SP) | Posted: Feb 22, 2008 - 10:08 Bravo! | |||||
| a_genuine_find (III Stone Sol, Gould Belt, Orion Arm, Galaxy of Milk and Honey) | Posted: Feb 22, 2008 - 10:07 EssexTex wrote: Ahh the original "Angry old man"...He makes his anger look so laid back too..
Odd, I hear no anger, only saddness in this song ... | |||||
| EssexTex (London) | Posted: Sep 18, 2007 - 08:25 Ahh the original "Angry old man"...He makes his anger look so laid back too.. | |||||
| music_man (Longmont, CO) | Posted: Sep 18, 2007 - 08:24 nigelr wrote: Classic Neil. 10 for me!
Agree. This is such a great album, too. | |||||
| Dahlia_Gumbo (San Francisco) | Posted: Aug 17, 2007 - 22:45 Neil Young - War of Man 10:38 pm - J.J. Cale & Eric Clapton - When This War Is Over 10:28 pm - Little Feat - Cold Cold Cold/Tripe Face Boogie Cool set, thanks. | |||||
| westsound (Bedfordshire, England,) | Posted: Jul 17, 2007 - 10:42  one of the greatest... thanks R.P. I love this song | |||||
| Pyro | Posted: Jul 17, 2007 - 10:37 This is a great CD, reminiscent of the old days. | |||||
| nigelr (Coffs Harbour, Australia) | Posted: Jun 16, 2007 - 00:29 Classic Neil. 10 for me! | |||||
| Alifreckles50 (Frederick, MD) | Posted: May 15, 2007 - 16:23 amazing man, amazing body of work. once again, Neil's singing truth. | |||||
| Daniel_Pittenger (Vermont) | Posted: Feb 26, 2007 - 05:37 Beautiful song. I love Neil Young. | |||||
| bokey (Filialville) | Posted: Feb 10, 2007 - 16:56 RicAlaska wrote: Everyone has an opinion Can Mick Jagger sing - not Can Bob Dylan still sing - he tries, but far from in tune Can Steven Stills even stay seated - no David Crosby - not Neil can still sing -IMHO Thanks for sharing that. | |||||
| RicAlaska (Aleutian Islands) | Posted: Feb 10, 2007 - 16:55 LowPhreak wrote: If you fartknockers heard Neil's live BBC vid from 1971, wherein he sings "Castles Burning", "Heart of Gold", among others, you might not have that opinion. Of course, his voice has changed a bit over the years. Everyone has an opinion Can Mick Jagger sing - not Can Bob Dylan still sing - he tries, but far from in tune Can Steven Stills even stay seated - no David Crosby - not Neil can still sing -IMHO | |||||
| RicAlaska (Aleutian Islands) | Posted: Feb 10, 2007 - 16:51 slowhand wrote: One of the greatest artists ever. So much talent and sincerity.
Ditto that Neil is an artist - not just a musician | |||||
| bokey (Filialville) | Posted: Feb 10, 2007 - 16:51 Feat,Clapton Neil.The NewAge set is officially over. | |||||
| slowhand (South!!!!!!!!!!) | Posted: Jan 12, 2007 - 15:16 One of the greatest artists ever. So much talent and sincerity. | |||||
| LowPhreak (Earth (for now)) | Posted: Jan 12, 2007 - 11:21 madtowner11 wrote: They should have an American Idol-reject show where Neil comes in and teaches them how to sing even worse.
If you fartknockers heard Neil's live BBC vid from 1971, wherein he sings "Castles Burning", "Heart of Gold", among others, you might not have that opinion. Of course, his voice has changed a bit over the years. | |||||
| On_The_Beach (Vancouver, Canada) | Posted: Jan 12, 2007 - 11:06 Not my fave NY album, but I like this song. Thanks, RP. | |||||
| KevDogRedux (Los Angeles, CA) | Posted: Jan 12, 2007 - 11:04 One of my favorite songs from one of Neil's best albums. | |||||
| drtjdel (Saratoga, CA) | Posted: Jan 12, 2007 - 11:04 dolfan wrote: Never fear, the Dolfan is here: The little creatures run in from the cold Back to the nest just like the days of old There in the safety of a mother's arms The warmth of ages, far away from harm again. Ears ringin' from the battle fire The tired warrior aims a little higher The black falcon or the little sparrow The healing light or the flash of the barrel. No one wins It's a war of man, No one wins It's a war of man. Silver mane flyin' in the wind Down through the planets on the run again No one knows where they're runnin' to But every kind is comin' two by two. Out on the delta where the hoofbeats pound The daddy's runnin' on the frozen ground Can't smell the poison as it follows him Can't see the gas and machines, it's a war of man. No one wins It's a war of man, No one wins It's a war of man. The windows open and the little girl dreams The sky's her playground as she mounts her steed Across the heavens to the other side On wings of magic does the little girl ride. The baby creatures run in from the cold Back to the nest just like the days of old There in the safety of a mother's arms The warmth of ages, far away from harm again. No one wins It's a war of man, No one wins It's a war of man, No one wins. (from sing365.com) Bene. | |||||
| Red_Guitar (Kansas City) | Posted: Apr 14, 2006 - 08:38 I could listen to 10 straight hours of Neil without my ears tiring. His music hits the spot. In fact I'm craving the classic "Cinammon Girl". | |||||
| bob789 | Posted: Apr 14, 2006 - 08:36 madtowner11 wrote: They should have an American Idol-reject show where Neil comes in and teaches them how to sing even worse.
ROFL!! | |||||
| handyrae (Zero Point Field) | Posted: Apr 14, 2006 - 08:35 woods wrote: neil young creates such rich and beautiful music
I know. I just wish his voice didn't grate on my nerves so much. Edit--I forgot to add that there are a few Neil Young songs I enjoy and this is one of them. |