Ambush Lyrics

Written by: Harry Nilsson
Vocal & Electric Piano: Harry Nilsson
Drums: Richie Snare
Bass: Klaus Voorman
Piano: Nicky Hopkins
Guitars: Cris Spedding, Peter Frampton
Lead Guitar: John Uribe
Tambourine: Ray Cooper
Trumpets & Trombone: Jim Price
Saxophone: Bobby Keys
Horns Arranged by Jim Price

The lamp that lights the way
Is the light from yesterday
The drum which leads the way
Is a sound from yesterday
The road is filled with shadows
Of a million living leaves
With darkness all around us
And not a friend in sight
We sang a song together
To help us through the night
The song was sung with spirit
But soft and like a choir
And as the others sang along
Our voices lifted higher
We sang until we reached the bridge
We crossed then saw the wire
But by the time we stopped the song
The enemy opened fire
Now we ain't gonna sing that song no more
Ain't gonna sing that song no more
It just don't pay to sing no more
'Specially when you're in a war
A war

Now this time through, we want everyone to listen to the punchline!
Alright!  Alright!  Alright!  Alright!

The song was sung with spirit
But soft and like a choir
But by the time we stopped the song
The enemy opened fire
Now we ain't gonna sing that song no more
Ain't gonna sing that song no more
Just don't pay to sing no more
'Specially when you're in a war