The Hollies - Soldier's Song

The Hollies - Soldier's Song

One of my favorite songs from one of my favorite bands. Lyrics
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The smoke was slowly rising as the light began to fade
There were fires on the skyline from some distant border raid
I was riding out at seventeen to join my first brigade
Many years ago

And I chanced upon a farmhouse where the woman took me in
She gave me food and wine she gave me shelter from the wind
She delayed me from my regiment and service of my king
Many years ago

She said Soldier before I lose you to the fight
Oh my soldier Ill make a man of you tonight
She took me over in the fading fireglow
On that wild and misty night she was my woman

When I rose next morning I was gone before she stood
Tore myself away from there and left without a word
The sound of distant infantry was the only sound I heard
On that morning

And in that day I aged ten years and died a thousand deaths
I learned the feel of frozen steel and fear within my breast
But the lesson Ill remember till they lay me to my rest
Keeps returning

chorus

And when the dice of war were thrown and victory was won
My drunken young compatriots went out to have their fun
And there was no single house they didnt burn or overrun on that evening

And I rode out to that place again as hard as I could ride
But I found her by the cradle on that lonely mountainside
In the hands of those brave friends of mine she suffered and she died
Many years ago

Soldier before I lose you to the fight
She said Soldier Ill make a man of you tonight
She took me over in the fading fireglow
On that wild and misty night she was my woman

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[setenteromusic]

One of the best bands.

[jaytch1000]

Respond to this video...  Great song! Beautiful lyrics, Fabulous music! Love the Hollies!

[sueli9011]

Great song,superb singer!!!Love Allan and the Hollies.Hope they will get together for the 50th anniversary next year,

[SuperAlaska2011]

Has the eco from a distant blue valley lost from any human memories,,,

[crowleysridgegirl]

this was always a terrific song among all of the greats by the HOllies.Has the sound of a long ago ballad.

[MyDizzylizzie]

it must be 32 years old this song, but still souns as good as ever....memories

[PollieHollie67]

Superb song, so atmospheric. No one could sing this like Allan!!

[jaytch1000]

@setenteromusic One of . . . ? I think that they are the best! This song is more than beautiful! I think that Tony and Bobby are the two most underrated individual musicians in the industry!

[gallafey]

it's a shame there is no Karoke edition of this great song

[mrpitiful67]

@ALFMAN55 You're right,thank you,but their voices are similar!