Steeleye Span - Poor Old Soldier lyrics
[Steeleye Span - Poor Old Soldier lyrics]
Oh, you poor old soldier
What will you become
When there's no one left marching to
The beat of your drum?
You fought all the battles
And survived every one
Old soldier march on, march on
Will you join all the wounded
Old soldiers like you
And reflect on the glory
Like old soldiers do?
Will you tell of your comrades
As they tell of you?
Old soldier march on, march on
Will you relive each battle with
Toy tin soldiers so
That those who were lost can survive?
Will you still see those eyes
Under dark smokey skies?
All those comrades who kept you alive
Oh, you poor old soldier what will you become
When there's no one left marching to
The beat of your drum?
Will the band still be playing as
You lay down your gun?
Old soldier march on, march on
Old soldier march on, march on
What will you become
When there's no one left marching to
The beat of your drum?
You fought all the battles
And survived every one
Old soldier march on, march on
Will you join all the wounded
Old soldiers like you
And reflect on the glory
Like old soldiers do?
Will you tell of your comrades
As they tell of you?
Old soldier march on, march on
Will you relive each battle with
Toy tin soldiers so
That those who were lost can survive?
Will you still see those eyes
Under dark smokey skies?
All those comrades who kept you alive
Oh, you poor old soldier what will you become
When there's no one left marching to
The beat of your drum?
Will the band still be playing as
You lay down your gun?
Old soldier march on, march on
Old soldier march on, march on