Soldier Boy Lyrics

When I grow up, gonna be a soldier boy, that’s what I told my daddy when I was only 9 years old. He sat me on his knee, told me he’d be proud of anything I wanna be, but there is nothing greater than to fight for liberty, like granddaddy used to do.

So when it came the time I signed on the dotted line, kissed my ma good bye saw a tear in my daddies eye, I battled far and wide, bullets were a flying, came the order charge, guys they were a dying, drummer boy would play I remember it like yesterday.

Don’t tell me that we’re brave, keeping King and country safe,

and though I can’t explain, why I’d do it all again, I’m just a soldier boy.

In the dead of night its only right that you think of home, say a prayer for good luck for tomorrow is the great unknown,

Be the best I know I can, pass the test to be a man,

Be a leader to the men, hope my rifle doesn’t jam, then our destiny will be on and on to victory,

Don’t tell us we’re brave, keeping King and country safe, and though I can’t explain, why I’d do it all again, I’m just a soldier boy.

DRUMS

Marching through a town to the sound of a cheering crowd,

heads held high as we pass by oh so proud,

But always on your mind of the friends you’ve left behind, and the pain that you carry with you deep inside, but another job is done and so we’re on our way.

Many years have passed till at last I came on home, standing there looking at my house now all alone, 

Sitting on the porch, memories all around me, words my daddy said as I left will always haunt me, hope he’s looking down and so proud of his soldier boy, Hmmm, yeah I’m just a soldier boy, doing that what I enjoy, and as I wave goodbye, a hero no not I, I’m just a soldier boy, and as I wave goodbye, a hero no not I, I’m just a soldier boy.