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So Far Away

Left my home at just seventeen
Took my shilling to defend my queen
Spilled blood with my brothers in this God forsaken war
Sounds of the guns, running through my head
Some of us were lucky, some lay dead
So much fear and pain, "I can't take this any more".......

Bullets were raining all around
I threw my body down to the ground
Hands on my head as I prayed to the Lord to spare me
I looked to my left, then to my right
Brothers stood up and went on with the fight
But I couldn't understand, "what's happening to me".....

Mother do you miss me when the morning comes
Father are you proud of how you raised your son
Brother how I wish I was here with you today
Now the dusts have settled, but you're all so far away....

Inside I felt a pure sweet love
Looked down on my body from high above
I felt no fear and a white light was all around me
And God said "Son come and take my hand"
"Together we'll walk to the promised land"
Now we all march together "my spirit's wild and free".....

Mother do you miss me when the morning comes
Father are you proud of how you raised your son
Brother how I wish I was here with you today
Now the dusts have settled, but you're all so far away....

Mother do you miss me when the morning comes
Father are you proud of how you raised your son
Brother how I wish I was here with you today
Now the dusts have settled, but you're all so far away....

Jane Shields (C)

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