Story Behind The Song

this song pertains to any soldier in any country. It makes a statement about the sacrifices that men and women make in war and asks the listener to consider a better way.

Song Description

a song about a soldier who begins to think about the ethics of war and question what he/she is doing.

Lyrics

Wake up in the morning
another day, the sky is grey again
got my gun and my cigarette
yeah, I'm gonna quit - if I get outta here
there's a war outside my door and I wonder
what are we fighting for
'cause the powers that be can't agree
give your life for your country

Can anyone tell me if my soul has been sold
will I go to heaven 'cause killing your brother is wrong
I've been told

So when I lay down to sleep
I pray that my soul you will keep
and if I should die before I awake
I pray my soul you will take

I'm back from the field dragging a friend
I lost along the way
back to Company C, my family
'cause we're so far away
a day and a half, no food in my pack
and I'm thinking of ice cream
is this all a dream 'cause that's how it seems
but there's blood on my hands

can anyone tell me if my soul's been sold
and will I go to heaven 'cause killing your brother is wrong
I've been told

that's why, when I lay down to sleep
I pray that my soul you will keep
and if I should die before I awake
I pray my soul you will take

wake up in the morning, read the letters from my kids again
there's smoke in the air and bombs everywhere
my time is coming
I'm hit from the back, we're under attack, I did my best
and as we sacrifice, what is the price?
there's got to be a better way

can anyone tell me.....