Darkest Years (1965) (Gram Parsons) Available on GP - The Early Years Box They were the darkest year I lived The darkest years of all Well it was back in ’61 When I went off to war I grabbed a sabre and a gun Though I had none before Oh, though I had none before Well it was back in ‘62 We heard the bugles blow Men died before that day was through At a place they called Shiloh At a place they called Shiloh Well it was back in ‘63 The war was nearly won The dead men kept remindin’ me Dear Lord what have I done Oh Lord what have I done Well it was back in ‘64 A bullet hit my chest And I guess I will fight no more I’ll die just like the rest Oh Lord, I’ll die just like the rest They were the darkest years I lived The darkest years of all