The Bittersweet Waltz/vocal by Bruce Niemchick

Story Behind The Song

My husband, Ross, and I were inspired to write this patriotic song in honor of all the wounded soldiers who returned home after the Iraq War and the horror of 9/11. It touches every family who sent their loved ones to away to protect us.

Song Description

A wounded soldier returns from war to find his new bride and child waiting for him. It recounts why he left and his inspiration to go on to come home safe

Song Length 2:32 Genre Unique - Patriotic, Blues - Traditional
Tempo Other Mood Welcoming, Moving
Subject Patriotic, Hero Similar Artists Willie Nelson, Hank Williams
Language English Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

"The Bitter Sweet Waltz"

Music by Felice Kaye-Cooper/ Lyrics by Ross Cooper
Registered/Copyright


Verse I

It's good to be back home
After leaving for a year.
At the gate my loving new bride
Her face all dewy streaked with tears.

The arms that held me tightly
On the day I left her side,
Hold the babe she carried bravely,
That is my newborn joy and pride.

II

A Bitter Sweet reunion,
For it's faith that called to me.
To protect the ones I cherish
From a world wakened by deceit.

To spare, my love and country
Who I hold in my heart dear
It's so good to be back home again
After a long and lonely year

Chorus

Though I walk unsteady
Love has made me strong
Guiding me to come home safely
I was gone so long.

Now I have a family
God has given me.
They are all I wish to dream of
When I fall asleep

Oh it's good to be back home
After leaving for a year
In the arms that wished I could stay
Knew that I had to go way.

Release

To fight for what we stand for
Far beyond the sea
I went off and left my darling
She to pray for me.

It's good to be back home
After leaving for a year
In the arms opened to greet me
We danced The Waltz So Bitter Sweet.

End





Lyrics Ross Cooper Music Felice Kaye-Cooper/Ross Cooper
Producer Felice Kaye-Cooper/Bruce Niemchick,Ross Cooper Publisher Cooper Creative Arts
Performance Vocal-Bruce Niemchick. Piano Felice Kaye-Cooper Label N/A

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