Private Lyrics - Del Reeves

He's been the man in every war before 

Fought so brave and nearly froze at Valley Forge 

And in the big war he was the man 

And now in Vietnam we owe a lot to the private 

He has the courage of the knights of old 

He's America's strenght standing straight and bold 

With gun in hand he is a fightin' man 

A courageous man yes we owe a lot to the private 

He takes the gun and he points it straight 

Straight at the heart of the things that free man hates 

We owe a lot to the private 

He's some lonely girl's only sweetheart 

And he's some mother's only son 

And he's some father's greatest pride and joy 

Oh that great boy yes we owe a lot to the private