The Hollies
The Hollies - Soldier's Song lyrics
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The smoke was slowly rising as the light began to fade There were fires on the skyline from some distant border raid I was riding out at seventeen to join my first brigade Many years ago And I chanced upon a farmhouse where the woman took me in She gave me food and wine, she gave me shelter from the wind She delayed me from my regiment and service of my king Many years ago She said "Soldier before I lose you to the fight Oh my soldier, I'll make a man of you tonight" She took me over in the fading fire glow On that wild and misty night she was my woman When I rose next morning I was gone before she stood Tore myself away from there and left without a word The sound of distant infantry was the only thing I heard On that morning And in that day I aged ten years and died a thousand deaths I learned the feel of frozen steel and fear within' my breast But the lesson I'll remember 'til they lay me to my rest Keeps me returning She said "Soldier before I lose you to the fight Oh my soldier, I'll make a man of you tonight" She took me over in the fading fire glow On that wild and misty night she was my woman And when the dice of war were thrown and victory was won My drunken young compatriots went out to have their fun And there was no single house they did not burn or overrun On that evening And I rode out to that place again as hard as I could ridin' But I found her by the cradle on that lonely mountainside In the hands of those brave friends of mine she suffered and she died Many years ago "Soldier before I lose you to the fight" She said "Soldier I'll make a man of you tonight" She took me over in the fading fire glow On that wild and misty night she was my woman
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Author: Mike Batt
Composer: Mike Batt
Publisher: EMI Records Ltd
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Released in: 2017
Language: English
Translations: German , Dutch
Appearing on: Reunion (2004) , 20 Years The Hollies (1980) , Archive Alive! (1997) , All The Hits And More (1988) , The Very Best Of The Hollies (2010) , Greatest Hits, (2003) , Midas Touch - The Very Best Of The Hollies (2010) , 50 at Fifty (2014)
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Anonymous
Monday 14th of September 2020 17:13
Having seen the Hollies perform this stiring song live in concert, It made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck. Complete with thundering cannons and smoke, the atmosphere created was electric. Allan Clarke put his heart and soul in to his performance, and it remains a stunning tribute to the Hollies live shows.