Soldier's Song Lyrics - Blessed - Lucinda Williams

I met my enemy today 

Baby sends the little one out to play 

Enemy shot two of my buddies down 

Baby rides the little one on the 

Merry-go-round 

By my post, I'm standing guard 

Baby hopes for roses in the front yard 

I don't know my enemy's name 

Baby takes the little one to a 

Baseball game 

Why am I in this God forsaken place? 

Baby washes the dirt off 

The little one's face 

Ten year old's in the killing fields 

Baby's planning the weekly meals 

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Bodies in a muddy ditch 

Baby's got supper to fix 

My buddy's got a hole in his head 

Baby's getting the little one ready for bed 

Today I shot my enemy 

Baby gives the little one a hug for me 

Both my buddy's legs got blown off 

Baby tends to the little one's cough 

I stare down the barrel of a gun 

Baby's goin' out to have some fun 

I hear ringing in my ears 

Baby's face is all wet with tears 

I hear echoes of shots 

Baby's only thinkin' sweet thoughts 

Why the hell did they send me 

Here to fight? 

Baby kisses my picture and turns 

Off the light 

Photos 

I can't look my enemy in the eye 

Baby tells the little one, 

Daddy's gone bye-bye 

Today I took a bullet through the heart 

Baby's gonna have to make 

A brand new start 

I met my enemy today 

Baby sends the little one out to play 

Enemy shot two of my buddies down 

Baby rides the little one 

On the merry-go-round