the sun is burning

there was this tune that popped into my head some days back. a simple tune. i couldn't figure out the name of the song, or even the words - all i knew was that it was simon & garfunkel. doesn't that just frustrate you?

so anyway luckily i found it soon enough. originally penned by ian campbell. it's got some horrifying lyrics. 

The sun is burning in the sky

Strands of clouds go slowly drifting by

In the park, the lazy bees

Are droning in the flowers among the trees

And the sun burns in the sky

Now the sun is in the west

Little kids go home to take their rest

And the couples in the park

Are holding hands and waiting for the dark

And the sun is in the west

Now the sun is sinking low

Children playing know its time to go

High above a spot appears

A little blossom blooms and then draws near

And the sun is sinking low

Now the sun has come to earth

Shrouded in a mushroom cloud of death

Death comes in a blinding flash 

Of hellish heat and leaves a smear of ash

And the sun has come to earth

Now the sun has disappeared

All is darkness, anger, pain and fear

Twisted, sightless wrecks of men

Go groping on their knees and cry in pain

And the sun has disappeared

back to camp tonight to join my batch mates. one last parade under the blazing morning sun.

sigh, war. sigh, national service.