Story Behind The Song
This was me after I returned from Southeast Asia in the 70"s trying to figure it out.
Song Description
It's a soldier coming back and trying to figure out who he is and what he is and where he belongs.
| Song Length |
7:02 |
Genre |
Jazz - Lounge, Pop - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Poignant |
Subject |
Armed Forces, War |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Night Of The Soldier
Night of the soldier when he comes marching home
Who really knows him oh where has he gone where does he belong
Night of the soldier protector of someone's dreams
But what have they done to all his memories
He was once young and carefree now it's all a mystery
And we dance through the night and the news clips roll on by a third world dies
And we walk through the day not caring what we say
But we're free to live that way and a soldier's life does pay the price to high
The price of a soldier's night
Night of the soldier who listens to his words
Who wants to hear him tell of where he's been all the things he's heard
All those lonely words
And we dance through the night and the news clips roll on by a third world dies
And we walk through the day not caring what we say
But we're free to live that way and a soldier's life does pay the price to high
The price of a soldier's night
Night of the soldier when he comes marching home
No one will hold him hold him through the night
His tears are locked inside if only he could cry
For all of those lost lives but the pain he'll always hide
For the night of the soldier
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