Dispatch & O.A.R. - "The General" [Live Acoustic at Relix Studios]

Dispatch performs "The General" acoustic with O.A.R. live in the Relix Studios as part of their summer tour warm up live stream.
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LYRICS
there was a decorated general with a heart of gold
that likened him to all the stories he told
of past battles won and lost and legends of old
a seasoned veteran in his own time
on the battlefield he gained respectful fame
with many metals of bravery and stripes to his name
he grew a beard as soon as he could to cover the scars on his face
and always urged his men on
but on the eve of a great battle with the infantry in dream
the old general tossed in his sleep and wrestled with its meaning
he awoke from the night just to tell what he had seen
and walked slowly out of his tent
all the men held tall with their chests in the air
with courage in their blood and a fire in their stare
it was a grey morning and they all wondered how they would fare
til the old general told them to go home
I have seen the others and I have discovered that this fight is not worth fighting
I have seen their mothers and I will no other to follow me where I'm going
take a shower shine your shoes you got no time to lose
you are young men you must be living
go now you are forgiven
but the men stood fast with their guns on their shoulders
not knowing what to do with the contradicting orders
the general said he would do his own duty bout would not extend it not further
the men could go as they pleased
not a man moved their eyes glazed straight ahead
til one by one they stepped back and not a word was said
and the old general was left with his own words echoing in his head
he then prepared to fight
I have seen the others and I have discovered that this fight is not worth fighting
I have seen their mothers and I will no other to follow me where I'm going
take a shower shine your shoes you got no time to lose
you are young men you must be living
go now you are forgiven
ya got to be got to got be to got to be hey
#Dispatch #OAR #TheGeneral

[@NJPCofficial]

OAR! Killing it with Dispatch’ can’t wait to see ya’ll this summer O.A.R.!

[@uf0t0fu]

What a rush of memories hearing this song live again! 👍

[@stephenshaw532]

This has criminally few views.

[@STUDIO.L]

They are always creating the vibe🤪

[@decentgarage]

Such an overdue combo! Loved it guys!

[@adamnewman546]

I have searched for your music high and low for near twenty years. I first heard the ‘The General’ back in 1999 at Camp Deerhorn at a campfire. Where have you been hiding yourselves. My college friends thought I made you up.

[@nikkinray_rmnk]

Best song from best guys. Love you guys P.s. hi from Ukraine

[@GravityDAD]

Slava Ukraini from Canada

[@sam4secretary]

slava ukraini

[@stefanangerer1524]

Hope you visit Germany soon. Was one of the best concerts if ever been!!

[@ryanlamont3378]

So cool!

[@mitchellguerrerio9909]

I’m seeing both bands in CT and I’m sooo pumped

[@Maddjacklee81]

I just saw them in Paso Robles last night, great show!

[@mburl]

man I really like this version

[@LittleBitofEverything]

My parents listened to y'all in the 90's and I've grown up listening to you guys since I was a kid. You guys singlehandedly inspired me to buy my first accoustic guitar and I couldnt be more grateful. It's honestly amazing that your music continues to get better and better this long after you started. Hopefully I get the opportunity to see you guys live one day🤙

[@kevinwhelehan421]

That was a beauty!!

[@willb7713]

I got to see this on the Livestream. Love seeing you and the guys from OAR. Really hoping to catch the show in Columbus.

[@jarrodfodemski1018]

Thanks!!

[@golf369]

Chills 😢

[@nonebusiness2023]

Omg bless you and them for this.😮🙏❤️

[@NoPawn]

Those keys are a nice touch!

[@tonyroberts7481]

More of this please!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@KhorieA]

Cant wait to see you guys live!!! this is gonna slay!!!

[@lukenolfa6648]

We want the CCR song they sang on this very live stream

[@TahmL]

What language are they singing “ go now your forgiven “

[@himanshu9418]

Russian

[@TahmL]

@@himanshu9418 thank you ❤️

[@K.D17]

That guitar though! Good God that must have a story

[@markduarte5531]

What language were they singing go now you are forgiven in ? Anybody know ?

[@NoPawn]

Russian.

[@danw7864]

Dispatch is 1000000x better than OAR holy shit. Seriously I paid good money and dispatch made it worth it. I left the show early tho with how god awful OAR was in NC.

[@NJPCofficial]

OAR is top tier, agree to disagree. Different styles

[@danw7864]

@@NJPCofficialshit my comment a year ago was harsh. Still loved Dispatch but OAR wasn’t that bad…

[@Heartpure606]

I just wish you guys wouldn't shill for the baddies for money...It cheapens a really gr8 song...

[@jacksewell8688]

What?