A Soldier Off to War
By: D. W. Boyd
Duration
3:48
Genres
Description
A Soldier Off to War is set in the Civil War era, and revolves around one young soldier's last night before he must join his unit. He goes into a dance hall and meets a young woman. 'Soldier' tells of their encounter.
Lyrics
A Soldier off to War By D. W. Boyd Copyright 2010 All Rights Reserved Pardon me Miss, but would you like to dance. I know I’m a stranger to you, but I hope you’ll take the chance. You see, I noticed you when I first came through the door, And I hope you’ll be kind to a soldier off to war. It sure is pretty here, they’ve fixed this hall up nice. And the band must really like this song ‘cause they’ve played it now twice. Here, let me take your hand and lead you to the floor And you can take a turn with a soldier off to war. Chorus #1: You ask me if I’m afraid to go, you say you see it in my eyes, Well, I try my best not to show this fear I have inside. I just hope when I return that I’m as I was before I became a soldier in this war. My uniform’s blue you see, but my brother he wears grey, Honestly, I don’t know what I’d do if we crossed paths today. I wonder if he’d remember me and of our happy times before We became two soldiers off to war. Chorus #2: Now the crowd is thinning out, this night’s come to its end And If by luck I come home I hope to see you again. I’d like to look you up and knock upon your door And thank you for your kindness shown to a soldier off to war. And thank you for your kindness shown to a soldier off to war.
