Soldier's Song

[Verse 1] I met my enemy today Baby takes the little one out to play Enemy shot two of my buddies down Baby rides the little one on the merry-go-round [Verse 2] By my post, I'm standing guard Baby hopes for roses in the front yard I don't know my enemy's name Baby takes the little one to a baseball game [Verse 3] I am in this God forsaken place While baby wipes the dirt from the little one's face Ten years old in the killing fields Baby's planning the weekly meals [Verse 4] Bodies in a body ditch Baby's got supper to fix My brother's got a hole in his head Baby gets the little one ready for bed [Verse 5] Today I shot my enemy Baby gives the little one a hug for me Both my buddy's legs got blown off Baby tends to the little one's cough [Verse 6] I stare down at the barrel of a gun Baby's going out to have some fun And I hear ringing in my ear Baby's face is all wet with tears [Verse 7] I can't look my enemy in the eye Baby tells the little one daddy's gone bye-bye Today I took a bullet in the heart Now Baby's gonna have to make a brand new start [Verse 8] I met my enemy today Baby sends the little one out to play Enemy shot and took my body down Baby rides the little one on the merry-go-round