Owed to the Life of the Soldier You saved our freedom by going to war. I worked and partied and stayed on our shore. I have what you've earned, I've hardly a care. You fought in the war. Life's not at all fair. You were killed one day, by a road side bomb. I'm here in the states in the peace and calm. I have the freedom that you've earned for me. Your life has ended. I'm happy and free. I have what you've earned, I've hardly a care. Your home is a box. Death's not at all fair. You lie there in pain, confined to your bed, fragments of shrapnel entombed in your head.
Owed to the Life of the Soldier
You saved our freedom by going to war.
I worked and partied and stayed on our shore.
I have what you've earned, I've hardly a care.
You fought in the war. Life's not at all fair.
You were killed one day, by a road side bomb.
I'm here in the states in the peace and calm.
I have the freedom that you've earned for me.
Your life has ended. I'm happy and free.
I have what you've earned, I've hardly a care.
Your home is a box. Death's not at all fair.
You lie there in pain, confined to your bed,
fragments of shrapnel entombed in your head.
What price did I pay for all that I got?
A pebble of sand compared to your lot.
I have what you've earned, I've hardly a care.
You lie in that bed. Life's not at all fair.
I have my freedom which I didn't earn.
You paid the price and got nil in return.
Curt Vevang
- Your Words