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Gary Miller 'One Soldier's Thoughts' Katie Fitzgerald's Stourbridge 17.08.10
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Gary Miller introduces and performs 'One Soldier's Thoughts' live at the Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge on Tuesday 17th August 2010 as part of a series of UK shows with legendary Australian duo Mick Thomas (legendary award-winning singer/songwriter) & Michael Barclay (both of 'Mick Thomas & The Sure Thing' and formerly of 'Weddings Parties Anything').A studio version of this song appears on Gary's 2010 CD 'Reflections on War' (Whippet Records WPTCD22).ONE SOLDIER'S THOUGHTSI just called round to say farewellFor they're sending us soon deep into HellWhere the hot baking sun offers you no respiteUntil your bones chill to ice in the cold desert nightI just want to give you a few of my thoughtsWhether or not you think that I oughtTo be doing my duty and if I should goWell this is my life; it's all that I knowNow don't be alarmed at this state that I'm inI may have ballooned but in time I'll be thinThey've just fattened us up for the trials aheadLike slaughter bound lambs to the abattoir ledAll those close to me have trials of their ownSo they mustn't know this fear that I feelI'll laugh and I'll joke and make light of it allAnd pretend that it just isn't realI hope there's enough body armour to spareThose who send us care nothing about our welfareDespite tanks, helicopters and predator dronesWe're under-equipped, fed by lies and aloneIn this war of aggression we're just pawns in their gamePlaced on the frontline for death or for blameHuman shields, human misery, atrocities galoreDo our leaders share my reflections on war?When I come home they might dress me in shortsWith no need for shoes when my ticket's been boughtNo more like a fool for the last bus to runBut knowing that two legs are better than noneI seek neither glory nor undying fameNeither medals nor honours so grandJust to return through fate or God's will if I canHome from AfghanistanSo please don't miss me when I'm gonePray for us who into this maelstrom are hurledWhile I dream of those dearest to meAnd pray for peace in a better world(Gary Miller)
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