Story Behind The Song
Wanted to write a song that reflects the feelings of those people caught up in wars such as in Iraq today
Song Description
The feelings of the loved one left behind when armed forces go to war
| Song Length |
5:09 |
Genre |
Folk - Traditional, Folk - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking, On Cloud Nine |
Subject |
War, Heartbreak |
| Similar Artists |
Kate Bush, Joan Armatrading |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Soldier
Words and Music by Lisbee Stainton www.lisbeestainton.com
© MarionetMusic 2007 www.marionetmusic.com
Verse 1:You left one cloudy morning with the sun yet still to dawn
With a rifle on your shoulder, heading for war
I said ?Soldier don?t you waiver, I can?t understand your smile?
Now I wait for when it?s over so my soldier can be mine
Chorus 1:Now the snow is gently falling and the wind is strong and cold
To my soldier I am calling ?Please come safely home?
Verse 2:Now the sun was bright but frozen when the messenger he came
Gave me letter of my soldier, then went away
And my hands were surely shaking when I tore that letter free
It said ?Now reported missing. I am sorry?
Verse 3:Now in six months I?ve heard nothing, not a whisper, not a sigh
And my heart is maybe broken, as am I
But now on the far horizon there?s a figure now I see
Tis my soldier limping homeward, back to me
Chorus 2:Now the snow is gently falling and the fire is safe and warm
And my soldier?s here beside me, now he?s come safely home
Yes my soldier?s here beside me, now he?s come safely home