The Soldier Lyrics - Chris De Burgh

The Soldier 

They used to see him everyday, 

Walking down the beach, 

An old man with his memories, 

No friends or family. 

They say he'd been a solider 

And a hero from the war, 

A solitary man who lived alone. 

And on the day he died, 

His medals were by his side, 

And a letter in his hand that said: 

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"I have always been a soldier, 

I have served my King and my Queen, 

Now I'm getting older, 

I can only dream. 

When I make that final journey, 

I will turn my face to the sea, 

In this world of changes, 

Please remember me." 

The paper ran a story on 

This brave and humble man. 

"There's no one here to mourn him, 

Can someone lend a hand?" 

And on the day they brought him down, 

To the place where he would lie, 

There were thousands on the street, 

To say goodbye. 

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And many more would go, 

In the days and months ahead, 

To read these words in stone that said: 

"I have always been a soldier, 

I have served my King and my Queen, 

Now I'm getting older, 

I can only dream, 

When I make that final journey, 

I will turn my face to the sea, 

In this world of changes, 

Please remember me. 

In these world of changes, 

Please remember me."