Snipers Promise

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The night was icy cold I stood along
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I was waiting for an army foot 
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patrol
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And when at last they came into my 
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sight
I squeezed the trigger of my 
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armalite

Oh mama, oh mama comfort me
For I know these awful things have 
got to be
But when the war for freedom has 
been won
I promise you I'll put away my gun.

A shot rang out, I heard a soldier 
cry
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"Oh please don't leave me here alone
 to die"
I realized his patrol had run away
And left their wounded comrade for 
me to slay.

Oh mama, oh mama comfort me
For I know these awful things have 
got to be
But when the war for freedom has 
been won
I promise you I'll put away my gun.

"There's nothing in this world I 
would not do
If there's mercy in your heart 
you'll let me live"
And in his eyes I saw a look of pain
As the mussel of my gun moved 
towards his brain.

Oh mama, oh mama comfort me
For I know these awful things have 
got to be
But when the war for freedom has 
been won
I promise you I'll put away my gun.

The dawn was breaking as I reached 
my base
I will not forget the look on that 
boy's face
Fear, agony, and torment where all 
there
Oh but to your memory, mother, his 
life I spared.

Oh mama, oh mama comfort me
For I know these awful things have 
got to be
But when the war for freedom has 
been won
I promise you I'll put away my gun.