"Ten Thousand Guns (Vimy Ridge, 1917)" genre: Folk
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	Through a killing ground of trenches, barbed wire, heavy fire, and massive destruction, the Canadian Army, Four divisions strong, uses unique and innovative strategies to overtake and capture the most fortified strategic position on the long-stalemated trench lines of World War One.
	CD: Canada Songs   Label: Independent Credits: Lyrics and Music: John Spearn
	Story Behind the Song Through a killing ground of trenches, barbed wire, heavy fire, and massive destruction, the Canadian Army, Four divisions strong, uses unique and innovative strategies to overtake and capture the most fortified strategic position on the long-stalemated trench lines of World War One. One innovative strategy (the rolling barrage) proves to be a key turning point of the war, as trench-style defense systems henceforth become tactically obsolete. It was, and continues to be, Canada's most heralded and triumphant endeavor. The brutal cost (over 3000 killed and 7000 wounded), is nowhere near the numbers of French and British troops lost in previously fruitless attempts to capture the notorious ridge. Lyrics Down the line we waited for the signal to run On the ridge we'll face 10 000 guns. Over here in God's hands where we can't see the sun [10 000 long miles from home] And again I dreamed of my Jenny Back in the 'Peg waiting for me. Her brown hair and eyes spark a'plenty And [soon to be married we'll be]. Through no-man's-land was the glory we found Through craters and holes with our friends we were bound. And our sons will carry our story on down And have [peace in a world without end]. T'was then I saw my Jenny But why can't she see me? Her brown eyes carry tears a'plenty [10 000 miles cross the sea]. 10 000 mothers are crying 10 000 sons paid to turn the tide. And many a good lad still trying [To cross to the other side] © words and music by John Spearn

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