Soldier's Song

I met my enemy today A baby takes the little one out to play Enemy shot two of my buddies down Baby rides the little one to the merry-go-round By my post I'm standing guard Baby hopes for roses on the front yard I don't know my enemy's name Baby takes the little one to a baseball game I am in this Godforsaken place My baby washed the dirt from a little one's face Ten years old in the killing fields My baby's planning the weekly meals Body is in a body ditch My baby's got a supper to fix My brother's got a hole in his head Baby gets the little one ready for bed Today I shot my enemy Baby gives the little one a hug for me Both my buddy's legs got blown off Baby tends to the little one's cough I stare down at the barrel of a gun Baby's goin' out to have some fun And I hear a ringing in my ears My baby's face is all wet with tears I can't look my enemy in the eye Baby tells the little one daddy's gone, bye-bye Today I took a bullet in the heart Now baby's gonna have to make a brand-new start I met my enemy today Baby sends the little ones out to play Enemy's shot took my budie down Baby rides the little one on the merry-go-round