Hollies Soldier`s Song Lyrics

Soldier`s Song Lyrics

Smoke was slowly rising as the night began to fade

There were fires on the sky line from some distant born array

I was riding out at 17 to join my first brigade

Many years ago



And I chanced upon a farm house 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 stirred

Tore myself away from there and left without a word

Sound of distant infantry was the only thing I heard

On that morning



And in that day I aged 10 years and died a thousand deaths

I learned the feel of frozen steal and fear within my breast

But the lesson I remember 'til they laided me to my rest

Keeps 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 was 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 over run

On that evening



And I rode out to that place again as hard as I could ride

But I found her by the trail on the lonely mountain side

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