I found a soldier in a box

A souvenir that someone lost at such a cost 

The cemetery gates were closed

Only the humming birds would smell the flowers brought for ghosts

There's not much fame or fortune 

For the fortuneteller selling fortunes to the broke



Soldier in a box... he's mighty lonely

Soldier in a box... he's nothing special 



He's serenading himself cuz nobody's there

He's celebrating himself cuz nobody cares

He's serenading himself



"No need to say this letter better get to where he lays his head!" she said

Seventeen months of wondering why she forgot to send her thoughts was all he got instead



Her soldier in a box... he's mighty lonely

Soldier in a box... he's nothing special



He's serenading himself cuz nobody's there

He's celebrating himself cuz nobody's there 

He's serenading himself



He's serenading himself cuz nobody's there

He's celebrating himself cuz nobody cares 

He's serenading himself cuz nobody's there 

He's celebrating himself cuz nobody cares

He's serenading himself cuz nobody's there 

He's celebrating himself cuz nobody cares