Go on ahead, little soldier-boy

make your mama proud.

Serving your country with loyalty,

your courage knows no bounds.

Keep your head up, soldier-boy,

a cold gun is in your hand,

and although days have passed,

the memories will always stand.

Keep praying, good ol' soldier-boy

as bombs paint across the sky.

Your friends are in a better place

no time for you to cry.

Don't stop moving, my brave soldier-boy,

the sun has not yet set,

the enemy is closing in,

one shot is all that's left.

Hold your breath, scared soldier-boy

the fiends are at your tail

they'll hunt you down mercilessly

as your mission is marked 'fail'.

Close your eyes, dear soldier-boy

and pray up to your God.

The pain is building in your chest

and your vision is getting flawed.

It's over soon, sweet soldier-boy

as some bunker down and cry,

the fight for you is over,

some men were born to die.

Goodbye, my brave little soldier-boy

your life burned like an ember.

Your sacrifice wasn't for naught.

And we will always remember.

Your home now, good ol' soldier-boy,

in your casket gold and white,

the flag spread across in memory.

As today we lost the fight