Soldier F
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About a soldier persecuted for actions he carried out in 1972
Soldier F was charged today
Disgusted is all I can say
Doing a job in times gone by
Ask yourselves the reason why
Deployed there at the governments request
Where's your loyalty out of interest
He done what others wouldn't do
So your life today wouldn't be blue
Went over there on demand
On orders given by this land
To help the people who soon would hate
47 years on he meets his fate
The bogside in Derry is where this was
Protesters and rioters present for there cause
Petrol bombs and broken glass
What would you do is what I ask
Fight for your Country the posters did say
Don't let terrorists get in the way
Bring them to justice for atrocities carried out
Not the soldier who came to your shout
Now every soldier has done there bit
Showing true British grit
Not easy being on receiving end
Not knowing if enemy or friend
The bit that hurts those that have served
Unfair treatment not deserved
Soldier F should be let free
He did his bit for liberty
So judge and jury and public spirit
Open your eyes could you have done it
March amongst all the chaos and debris
To help those who want to be free
Copyright © Gordon Alexander | Year Posted 2019
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