The Lonely Soldier
Christy Moore
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(iIntro 2x) C F CC F C Lonely Soldier, go home,F C lonely, but never alone,Am F C good eyes see nothing to shoot,Am G good feet feel good, givin'C up good boots.C F C Ask your father how'd youF C fall, ask your father how'd you fall!Am F Like a leaf, sitting on theC ground,Am D good for nothing, exceptC kicking around.C F She died with her hand stretchedC F C out, she died with a hungry mouth,Continues after the adF C she died with her mind full ofG doubt and thoughts of weakening.F C So, may your river never dry, mayF C your mouth never lie,F may you be satisfied to never knowC why,G F sometimes someone just wants toG die.C F Where did you get those cutsC on your hand? I thought I told you boutF C playin' in the sandAm F There's always someone killsC for glass,Am D there's always questions noC one won't ask.C F She died with her hand stretchedC F C out, she died with a hungry mouth,F C she died with her mind full ofG doubt and thoughts of weakening.F C So, may your river never dry, mayF C your mouth never lie,F may you be satisfied to never knowC why,G F sometimes someone just wants toG die.C F C Lonely Soldier, go home,F C lonely, but never alone,Am F C good eyes see nothing to shoot,Am G good feet feel good, givin'C up good boots.