The Soldier

[SalmonChantedEvening]

The Soldier (To the tune of The Boxer – Simon & Garfunkel)

I am just a war toy, and for freedom I am told
There’s a plan off in the distance
And my ticket marked for home has been held back again
I would protest, but a man here may not boo nor cheer
He can only do his best la la la la la la la

Half a world away from my family and the arms that bring me joy
In a constant state of danger
In a riot zone they call a nation, none are spared
Friend or foe, Seeing death and its disorders
These abandoned people know
There is loss in faces everywhere I go

(ch)
Kill and die, kill and die all for a lie
Kill and die, all for a lie, all for a lie, all for a lie

As the chaos round me rages, and with every mournful sob
There is no safe cover
Just a common dread that bores a hole inside of you
It’s surely clear, that what comes to them in waking
Is another day of fear la la la la la la

Now I’m putting on my daily face
To mask the fears I own
And I walk the city haunted by what waits for me
Waits for me…. The unknown

In the maelstrom walks a soldier and a patriot betrayed
And he buries what he finds here
From every friend that now is gone
To wounded children crying, deep inside he’ll hide the pain
And his leaving means the grieving in a dark place will remain

Kill and die, kill and die all for a lie
Kill and die, all for a lie, all for a lie, all for a lie

Kill and die, kill and die all for a lie
Kill and die, all for a lie, all for a lie, all for a lie

[solara]

1. Beautifully done! k&r

[NMDemDist2]

2. i think that may be the best one yet SCE

:cry:

[SeattleGirl]

3. Wow! Great piece!

:thumbsup:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

4. jerk

that one made me cry. :(


good job though!

:P

[Lars39]

5. Oh, my.

This is one of your best,SCE. Very good.:cry: :thumbsup:

[omega minimo]

6. 5

:cry:

[BigBearJohn]

7. Great! How about one for "a few of my favorite things" - sound of music.

Or Frank Sinatra'a "Something Stupid"

or "The Star Spangled Banner"

[ralps]

8. Really Cool SalmonChantedEvening!!!

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[Glenda]

9. Very sad

:cry:

:pals:

[SalmonChantedEvening]

10. On my way out to work punt

And a thank you to everyone for their comments.

:hi: :pals: :hug: