Old Soldier Lyrics - Singles - Jerry Leger

OLD SOLDIER 

I listened to her cry in the night 

Reminded me of old devotion 

Wanted to tell her everything would be alright 

And that I truly loved her 

But I just sat in the other room 

Weight of the world on my shoulders 

Feels like the walls have been closing in 

On this old soldier 

I was brave but time tends to change 

Without a single word of notice 

But she ain't the same way back when we were coming of age 

And we'd stand behind our choices 

To fall out of love it ain't hard work 

And it's so easy to be much colder 

I see the end of fighting for it 

For this old soldier 

Bet you played games 

You lied and stole 

But who really gonna know 

When things just keep on growing 

I don't wanna sing about heartache anymore 

Polish my boots and close the door behind 

Open up my small umbrella 

Times like these makes a man reflect 

Like he's just being held up 

I left her there in a bedroom of ice 

That was the last time I held her 

Said "when you keep coming on like this 

Makes it hard for an old soldier"