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Soldier’s Lament

Rick Gwinn

April 09, 2016

Genre: Country

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I wrote this in the late 60s about a young man who had to leave his girlfriend to fight in Viet Nam. It could be about any young man who has to fight in any war, who misses the warmth and comfort of his girl. There is a youtube video about "Soldiers Lament" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2ZA1sI4YkY.

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Soldier’s Lament

Written by Rick Gwinn

Soldier’s Lament (I Am Comforted)

Darling as you read this letter, I want you to know
I’ve been thinking of you, I love you so

Here I am, fighting in a far off land
A little scared, my rifle in my hand
The enemy is near, we number just a few
But I am comforted, by the thought of you

We’re dug in deep; our radio is on the blink
The shooting has stopped, and given me some time to think
I think about, the love that we once knew
And I am comforted, by the thought of you

I hunger for your touch, I miss you so damn much
I want you, I want you
I wanna bet back home, Don’t wanna be alone,
without you, I need you

But if I don’t, I want you to carry on
Forget about me; don’t miss me when I’m gone
Begin a new life, if I don’t make it through
I’11 still be comforted, by the thought of you

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