When They Found The Atomic Power Song Lyrics and Chords
When They Found The Atomic Power Song Lyrics and Chords by Hawkshaw Hawkins
When They Found The Atomic Power
Written and recorded by Hawkshaw Hawkins
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In Alamogordo New Mexico
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just a few years ago
While the
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nations of this world were at
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war
America's greatest men were
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working hard then
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things that had never been
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before
When the Lord held out His mighty
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hand
So that others in this world might under
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stand
That wars could never be and this
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world it must be free
When they
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found the mighty mighty Atomic
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They were at Los Alamos Oak
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Ridge and old Paso
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Working in a downpour of
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rain
In that zero hour seeking
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out some heavenly power
While the
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Star Spangled Banner was being
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played
Repeat #2
Then a flash a rumbling roar out
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across the desert floor
They had
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found the atomic power from
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above
Then God with His mighty hand showed the
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world it could not stand
When they
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found the mighty mighty Atomic
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Power
FAQ
Who sang the the song When They Found The Atomic Power?
- The song When They Found The Atomic Power was sang by Hawkshaw Hawkins.
Who is Hawkshaw Hawkins?
- Harold Franklin Hawkins (December 22, 1921 - March 5, 1963), better known as Hawkshaw Hawkins, was an American country music singer popular from the 1950s into the early 1960s. He was known for his rich, smooth vocals and music drawn from blues, boogie and honky tonk. At 6 ft 5 inches tall, Hawkins had an imposing stage presence, and he dressed more conservatively than some other male country singers. Hawkins died in the 1963 plane crash that also killed country stars Patsy Cline and Cowboy Copas. He was a member of the Grand Ole Opry and was married to country star Jean Shepard.
