IS IT TRUE?

Lyrics and Music: Harry Robertson

Is it true — they call my son a man
is it true — is it true?
He was just a boy before, now he’s bound to go to war,
is it true — is it true?

Is it true — my son may leave his land
is it true — is it true?
Just because they drew his name in the National Service game
is it true — is it true?

Is it true — my son may lose his life
is it true — is it true?
They are forcing him to fight for a cause that isn’t right
is it true — is it true?

Is it true — our young men do not know
is it true — is it true?
That their lives are being sold for some men’s greed for gold
is it true — is it true?

Yes it’s true — my son is still a boy
yes it’s true — yes it’s true
and that peace can not be won by the man who makes the gun
yes it’s true — yes it’s true.

And that peace can not be won by the man who makes the gun
Yes it’s true — Yes it’s true.

© Harry Robertson,
and subsequently ©1995 Mrs Rita Robertson, Brisbane, AUSTRALIA
Registered with APRA-AMCOS www.apra-amcos.com.au