Soldier's Joy (Guy Clark & Shawn Camp)

First I thought a snake had got me, it happened dreadful quick
T'was a bullet bit my leg, right off I got sick
I came to in a wagonload of ten more wounded men
Five was dead by the time we reached that bloody tent 

        Gimme some of that Soldier's Joy, you know what I mean
        I don't want to hurt no more my leg is turnin' green 

The doctor came and looked at me and this what he said
Your dancin' days are done, son, it's a wonder you ain't dead
Then he went to work with a carvin' knife sweat fell from his brow
'bout killed me tryin' to save my life when he cut that lead ball out 

        Give me some of that Soldier's Joy, ain't you got no more
        Hand me down my walkin' cane I ain't cut out for war 

Red blood run right through my veins, run all over the floor
Run right down his apron strings like a river out the door
He handed me a bottle said, son drink deep as you can
He turned away then he turned right back with a hacksaw in his hand 

        Gimme some of that Soldier's Joy you know what I like
        Bear down on that fiddle boys just like Saturday night 
        Gimme some of that Soldier's Joy you know what I crave
        I'll be hittin that Soldier's Joy til I'm in my grave