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The Byrds – Draft Morning (1968) | Track profile | Dork

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Draft Morning

Release date: 15th January 1968

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"Draft Morning" is a track by The Byrds, from the album The Notorious Byrd Brothers, released 15th January 1968. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Draft Morning

Sun warm on my face, I hear you

Down below moving slow

And it's morning

Take my time this morning, no hurry

To learn to kill and take the will

From unknown faces

Today was the day for action

Leave my bed to kill instead

Why should it happen?

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From The Notorious Byrd Brothers

1968

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The Notorious Byrd Brothers

Release year

1968

—Dolphin's Smile
—Bound to Fall (instrumental)
—Draft Morning
—Draft Morning (alternate end)
—Old John Robertson
—Goin' Back (version one)
—Wasn't Born to Follow
—Artificial Energy
—Change Is Now
—Get to You
—Natural Harmony
—Moog Raga
—Triad
—Tribal Gathering
—Space Odyssey
—Goin' Back

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