I Had To Shoot That Rabbit

(album: How Come The Sun - 1971)

I had to shoot that rabbit
He didn't see me standing there
He wasn't even running
Dogs were hollering everywhere
He was afraid to run
Somehow I was a-raising my gun
Raising it higher
Ready to fire

I had to shoot that rabbit
He was just too scared to move
All his running was over
What did he care what I had to prove
It was supposed to be fun
Somehow I was a-raising my gun
It was all loaded
Something exploded

I had to shoot that rabbit
It was nothing but habit
I had to shoot that rabbit
It was nothing but...

I had to shoot that rabbit
The sergeant told me now Jimmy now do it right
I don't remember it clearly
He looked much too young to fight
He couldn't run no more
Somebody told me that war is war
Then why am I crying
And who is dying

I had to shoot that rabbit
It was nothing but habit
I had to shoot that rabbit
It was nothing but...

I had to shoot that rabbit
The sergeant told me now Jimmy now do it right
I don't remember clearly
He looked much too young to fight
He couldn't run no more
Somebody told me that war is war
Then why am I crying
And who is dying

I had to shoot that rabbit
It was nothing but habit
I had to shoot that rabbit
It was nothing but...