Coyne Kevin - Old Soldier

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Old Soldier (Kevin Coyne - 1973)
 
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Intro: D A
 
Verse
D A D AStanding in a corner...All alone You know I'd like to take you...Drag you home
D A D AChest full of medals... every one of them clay
D A BOne of yesterday's heroes who's had his day
 
Chorus:
BWhy, why, why, why? (x3)
C EOld soldier, why, why, old soldier, why?
 
Verse
D A D ANobody cares, why should they? It's true, it's true, I know, you've really had your day
D A
G#rasive comments from rich passers-by
D AYou really should get a job you know, no matter if you're ninety-five
 
Chorus
 
Bridge
C#m BStill I'd like to take you on a new campaign
C#mBring a little sunshine into your life
BInstead of all that driving rain
 
Chorus
 
Verse
D A DDays go on, you can't change Not enough left of you to rearrange
D A DDrink after drink after drink, you know you stink
D A DBuild up something new, Lord, it makes me think
 
Chorus
 
Tell me why, old soldier, why?, please tell me why, somebody tell me why (ad lib)
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