I HIT THE BEACH AT OMAHA WITH AN M-1 IN MY HAND
AND MY LIFE, IT RACED BEFORE MY EYES AS MY HELMET HIT THE SAND
AND AS THE BLOOD RAN FROM MY BODY I THOUGHT ABOUT MY LITTLE GIRL
I PRAYED THAT SHE WOULD NEVER SEE SUCH A SELF-DESTRUCTIVE WORLD
Chorus:
I'M A SOLDIER OF MISFORTUNE
JUST A VICTIM OF THE GAME
AND NO MATTER WHAT THE OUTCOME
I'M THE ONE WHO FEELS THE PAIN
I MET THE GHOSTS OF FLANDERS FIELD, WHERE ALL THE POPPIES GROW
THEY TOLD ME NOT TO LOOK AHEAD, TO THE WORLD THAT WOULD UNFOLD
Chorus
I DID NOT FIGHT FOR THE BANK OF AMERICA OR GO TO WAR FOR FANNIE MAE
BUT THEY TOOK THE DREAM WE DIED FOR AND THEY PISSED IT ALL AWAY
Chorus
credits
released 20 November 2011
Rick Fowler: vocals/guitar
Greg Veale: bass/vocals/organ
Michael Doke: slide guitar/vocals
Deane Quinter: drums
with special guest Sherry Joyce: BG vocals