Soldier Boy

Soldier boy you look so really smart 
Can see why you joined up from the start
Promised you the world that you'd see 
Did they mention at what cost it would be 

Soldier boy was killing mentioned to you 
Something all soldiers are required to do 
Kill a fellow human being or be killed 
Does it soldier boy leave you fulfilled 

Soldier boy do you miss your mum and dad
You were the only child for them they had
Soldier boy get home safe that's all I say 
Thought about constantly day after day
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