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Soldier of Misfortune

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by Rick Fowler Band

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Soldier of Misfortune
Copyright 2011 R. Fowler
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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

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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

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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

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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
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tags: americana roots rock blues blues guitar blues rock rick fowler rick fowler band rock rock guitar roots slide guitar solider of misfortune Athens
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