Old Soldier (Kevin Coyne — 1973)
Tabbed by seboddos ake zappy the koala
Intro: D A
Verse
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Standing in a corner…All alone You know I’d like to take you…Drag you home
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Chest full of medals… every one of them clay
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One of yesterday’s heroes who’s had his day
Chorus:
B
Why, why, why, why? (x3)
C E
Old soldier, why, why, old soldier, why?
Verse
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Nobody cares, why should they? It’s true, it’s true, I know, you’ve really had your day
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Abrasive comments from rich passers-by
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You really should get a job you know, no matter if you’re ninety-five
Chorus
Bridge
Cm# B
Still I’d like to take you on a new campaign
Cm#
Bring a little sunshine into your life
B
Instead of all that driving rain
Chorus
Verse
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Days go on, you can’t change Not enough left of you to rearrange
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Drink after drink after drink, you know you stink
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Build 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)