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Released in 1991

War - Oh Will It All End Here?

Written by Paul McCartney • Carl Davis

Last updated on July 9, 2019

Album This song officially appears on the Liverpool Oratorio Official album.

Timeline This song was officially released in 1991

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“Oh Will It All End Here?” is the fourth track of the first movement – entitled “War” – of Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio, released in 1991.

I: WAR. 1942. A world at war. Sirens sound as bombs fall over Liverpool and despairing couples shelter underground. Amid the blaze and the chaos of an air raid, a child is born. And there is hope.

“Liverpool Oratorio” liner notes

Lyrics

SHANTY

Oh will it all end here?

Or is their future round the corner?

You'll be forgiven if you're down on

your knees.

What will it be what will it?

What will we be what will we?

What will we see what will we see?

They stay in darkness underground

Until they hear the All Clear sound

And weary eyes will search the sky

For any sign of sunlight,

For any sign of sunlight.

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“War - Oh Will It All End Here?” has been played in 6 concerts.

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