John Atwood

Granite City High School

Class of 1968

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John Atwood - Class of 1968 - Granite City High School

First Name	John
Last Name	Atwood
Graduation Year	Class of 1968
Gender	Male
About Me	Saturday, March 10, 2013 my beloved older brother, U.S. Army Master Sergeant (Retired) Michael William Atwood passed away from cancer resulting from exposure to Agent Orange while serving in the Republic of Vietnam. I will miss him dearly. Rest Soldier your battle is over. Love, John "It's Just A Matter Of Time" Someday, some way, you'll realize that you've been blind Yes, darling, you're going to need me again It's just a matter of time Go on, go on, until you reach the end of the line But I know you'll pass my way again It's just a matter of time After I gave you everything I had You laughed and called me a clown Remember, in your search for fortune and fame What goes up must come down I know, I know that one day you'll wake up and find That my love was a true love It's just a matter of time BROOK BENTON (Clyde Otis, Brook Benton & Belford Hendricks) You got a lotta nerve To say you are my friend When I was down You just stood there grinning You got a lotta nerve To say you got a helping hand to lend You just want to be on The side that's winning You say I let you down You know it's not like that If you're so hurt Why then don't you show it You say you lost your faith But that's not where it's at You had no faith to lose And you know it I know the reason That you talk behind my back I used to be among the crowd You're in with Do you take me for such a fool To think I'd make contact With the one who tries to hide What he don't know to begin with You see me on the street You always act surprised You say, "How are you?" "Good luck" But you don't mean it When you know as well as me You'd rather see me paralyzed Why don't you just come out once And scream it No, I do not feel that good When I see the heartbreaks you embrace If I was a master thief Perhaps I'd rob them And now I know you're dissatisfied With your position and your place Don't you understand It's not my problem I wish that for just one time You could stand inside my shoes And just for that one moment I could be you Yes, I wish that for just one time You could stand inside my shoes You'd know what a drag it is ...(read more)