Jay Hilda Aston (born 4 May 1961 in Purley, Surrey) is an English singer and occasional songwriter. She was a member of the British pop group Bucks Fizz, from 1981–1985. She was the youngest member of the group's original line-up, being just 19 when they won the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest. While Aston was a member, the group had 12 of their 13 UK top 40 hit singles, including three number one hits. Since 2009, she has performed alongside fellow original Bucks Fizz members Cheryl Baker and Mike Nolan. The group used to perform under the name The Original Bucks Fizz. They are now known as Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and Jay Aston, formerly of Bucks Fizz.
Aston was born in Purley, Surrey, and came from a theatrical/circus family. Her father was a comedian, her mother a former dancer before she became her husband's straight man. They also performed as acrobats. Her brother, Lance, had performed at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1980 with the band Prima Donna. Aston herself trained as a dancer, singer and actress at the Italia Conti School of Speech and Drama and performed on stage many times in her teens mainly as a dancer.
Jay Aston is an rugby league footballer who represented Papua New Guinea at the 2008 World Cup. He plays professionally at club level with the Melbourne Storm, but has yet to make his first-grade football debut. Aston's favoured position is hooker, but he can also cover the second row. Aston made his International debt against Australia in the 2008 World Cup, coming off the substitutes bench in the Pool A 46-6 loss at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville, Queensland. Prior to being signed by the Storm, Aston played for Norths Devils in the Queensland Cup. Following playing for the Devils, he was selected to represent East Queensland at the Queensland Carnival. In 2008, he spent a year in the Toyota Cup with Melbourne Under 20's.
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How 'bout your daughter?
How come it's always poor folk
Who get shuffled off to slaughter?
If you're so gung ho
Why don't you just go?
In all ________ fight [?]
A mighty voice did rise
She lost her precious son
And it can't be undone
She went to see the king
A downright simple thing
She thought she'd tell him of
The depth of a mother's love
How 'bout your son?
How 'bout your daughter?
How come it's always poor folk
Who get shuffled off to slaughter?
If you're so gung ho
Why don't you just go?
And send us back our sons and our daughters
Send us back our sons and our daughters
Here comes the smear campaign
We must love Saddam Hussein
Well, Mr. President, why are you so hell-bent
On keeping up this lie
'Bout why our soldiers died?
What is this noble cause
For which our young march off?
How 'bout your son?
How 'bout your daughter?
How come it's always poor folk
Who get shuffled off to slaughter?
If you're so gung ho
Why don't you just go?
And send us back our sons and our daughters
Send us back our sons and our daughters
Sons and our daughters
So why not answer her
What cause their kids died for?
If you're such a regular guy
Just look them in the eye
'Cause this ain't make-believe
Beware the web you weave
Now go and fix your facts
'Cause we've got Bill and Amy and Juan and Nadia and Karen and Carlos
and Deedee and Julie and Brook and Carly and we've got Cindy's back
How 'bout your son?
How 'bout your daughter?
How come it's always poor folk
Who get shuffled off to slaughter?
If you're so gung ho
Why don't you just go?
And send us back our sons and our daughters
Please send us back our sons and our daughters
Yeah, send us back our sons and our daughters