Soldiers try their best to do their duty Avoiding stones from the protesters Who should throw them at the General Because a soldier does his job with honour War is a three letter word
Generals drink white wine somewhere in comfort While a true soldier faces unknown death Having to fight in some far away strange land Because his orders tell him he has to be there War is a three letter word
When you sleep tonight and children are safe Teenagers and young men and women dreaming Knowing tomorrow they will face another day Then think of the mother of a soldier who prays War is a three letter word
Watch the TV, and go about your work Bless a new day when you see the sun rise That poor mother begs her son or daughter is safe That her soldier will not be returning home in a box War is a three letter word
Remember that the soldier is fighting to protect us They are there, putting their life on the line We know War is Hell, but we are not the one's fighting So I say a silent pray, don't let a young soldier die War is a three letter word
copyright Chris Smith November 29th 2009
Keep our heroes safe this Christmas, send them a prayer