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Thread #160685   Message #3813117
Posted By: McGrath of Harlow
06-Oct-16 - 01:23 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: song about world war 1
Subject: Lyr Add: POOR OLD SOLDIER (Steeleye Span)
It isn't Poor Old Soldier, recorded by Steeleye Span is it?

Oh, you poor old soldier, what will you become
When there's no one left marchin' to the beat of your drum?
You fought all the battles and survived every one.
Old soldier, march on, march on.

Will you join all the wounded old soldiers like you
And reflect on the glory like old soldiers do?
But will you tell of your comrades as they tell of you?
Old soldier, march on, march on.

Will you relive each battle with toy tin soldiers
So that those who were lost can survive?
Will you still see those eyes under dark smokey skies--
All your comrades who kept you alive?

Oh, you poor old soldier, what will you become
When there's no one left marching to the beat of your drum?
Will the band still be playing as you lay down your gun?
Old soldier, march on, march on.
Old soldier, march on, march on.