American Defense (remastered) Songtext
von Son House

No use in shedding no tears
No use in having no fears
This war may last you for years
Hey man from the plant
Where I knew some say
Just how to take care of your boys
You must raise more produce
Mama said sell and use
Just to save all your worries and toils
No use in having no fears
No use in shedding no tears
This war may last you for years
Wear red, white, and blue
That represents you
You ought to do everything that you can
Buy war saving stamps
Young men go to the camps
Be brave and take a stand
No use in shedding no tears
No use in having no fears


This war may last you for years
Don′t let trouble lose some time
Or upset your mind
So you won't know just what to do
Keep pushing, keep shoving
Don′t be angry, be loving
Be faithful and honest and true
No use in shedding no tears
No use in having no fears
This war may last you for years
You can say yes or no
But we got to win this war
Because gentle MacArthur's not a friend
There won't be enough Japs
To shoot a little game of craps
Because the biggest of them all will be dead
No use in shedding no tears
Use in having no fears
This war may last you for years
This war sure do bother
Our mother and father
Our sisters and brothers too
Dear friends and relations
This war′s ain′t creation
Don't let it worry you
No use in shedding no tears
Use in having no fears
This war may last you for years