Lyrics

In the shadow of a war I lay tired and worn

The enemy is approaching I see them closing in
As I lay here dying feeling the weight of sin
Passed by the battlefield saw our men crying low
The ships are on the docks the enemy’s on show

Now there’s just you and me child to continue the work
But if it’s all right with you I need to rest it hurts
My legs are tired I’m shot up bleeding on this ground
Each breath is a battle hear the fray’s heavy sound

But I taught you well boy give you all I had
To see you sitting there and crying it makes me so sad
I don’t fear what the world has done to me no
But I fear for you in this chaos we can’t slow

Life is the war that we must fight no sense in hiding
So pick up your guns and fight boys no more confiding
It’s fight or be killed and you probably will
If you don’t get up and move it’s a bitter pill

But if it’s all right with you I need to rest here awhile
Cause I’m tired I’m shot up bleeding can’t go another mile
I wish I could help you boy but I’m shot up I fall
I’m bleeding all over feeling so small

If it’s all right with you I need to rest here awhile
Can’t fight this battle no more I’m shot up bleeding style

Can’t go another mile can’t go another mile
I’m shot up I’m bleeding this war takes its toll
Bit in your hand the future go fight give your all