Old Soldier

Old Soldier (Kevin Coyne - 1973) 

Tabbed by seboddos ake zappy the koala

Intro:        

Verse
                                                             
Standing in a corner...All alone        You know I d like to take you...Drag you home
                                                               
Chest full of medals... every one of them clay
                                          
One of yesterday s heroes who s had his day
 
Chorus:

Why, why, why, why? (x3)
                                    
Old soldier, why, why, old soldier, why?

Verse
                                                     
Nobody cares, why should they?  It s true, it s true, I know, you ve really had your day
                                  
Abrasive comments from rich passers-by
                                     
You really should get a job you know, no matter if you re ninety-five

Chorus

Bridge
                                                   
Still I d like to take you on a new campaign

Bring a little sunshine into your life

Instead of all that driving rain

Chorus

Verse
                               
Days go on, you can t change    Not enough left of you to rearrange
                                             
Drink after drink after drink, you know you stink
                                             
Build up something new, Lord, it makes me think

Chorus

Tell me why, old soldier, why?, please tell me why, somebody tell me why (ad lib)