Biography:
Big Country were a new wave/alternative rock band which formed in Dunfermline, Scotland in 1981. The band consisted of Stuart Adamson (vocals, guitar), Bruce Watson (guitar, vocals), Tony Butler (bass) and Mark Brzezicki (drums). Adamson was a former member of the Scottish punk band The Skids. The band was best known for using the device known as the "e-bow" to alter their guitars to sound like bagpipes. Despite having 15 Top 40 hits in the UK, the band has remained a one hit wonder in the US with their third single "In A Big Country".
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Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
Where The Rose Is Sown
Recorded by Big Country
Verse 1
E A D E
We're at war all the papers say we will win I read today
E A D E
We are strong it wasn't us we are right who started this
E A D E
Leave your work I just left school leave you’re home I am no fool
E A D E
Takes up arms it left me strong sound alarms the school bell rings
Chorus
D A E D A E
Sons of men who stand like gods we give life to feed the cause
D A E D A E
And run to ground our heathen foe our name will never die this time will be forever
Verse 2
E A D E
Join up here I wave goodbye we need you oh my breast sighs
E A D E
Have no fear now I must try god will be with braver men
E A D E
Takes the vow I know its right praise the flag the good fight
E A D E
We're at war I’m on my way we will win why do I pray
Chorus
Verse 3
E A D E
I wait here in this hole playing poker with my soul
E A D E
I hold the rifle close to me it lights the way to keep me free
E A D E
If I die in a combat zone box me up and ship me home
E A D E
If I die and still come home lay me where the rose is sown
Chorus
Recorded by Big Country
Verse 1
E A D E
We're at war all the papers say we will win I read today
E A D E
We are strong it wasn't us we are right who started this
E A D E
Leave your work I just left school leave you’re home I am no fool
E A D E
Takes up arms it left me strong sound alarms the school bell rings
Chorus
D A E D A E
Sons of men who stand like gods we give life to feed the cause
D A E D A E
And run to ground our heathen foe our name will never die this time will be forever
Verse 2
E A D E
Join up here I wave goodbye we need you oh my breast sighs
E A D E
Have no fear now I must try god will be with braver men
E A D E
Takes the vow I know its right praise the flag the good fight
E A D E
We're at war I’m on my way we will win why do I pray
Chorus
Verse 3
E A D E
I wait here in this hole playing poker with my soul
E A D E
I hold the rifle close to me it lights the way to keep me free
E A D E
If I die in a combat zone box me up and ship me home
E A D E
If I die and still come home lay me where the rose is sown
Chorus
Big Dismal
Big Drill Car
Big Dumb Face
Big Fat Snake
Big Fish