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[Verse 1]
A Two days past eighteen He was Awaitin' for the bus in his army green Sat dDown in a booth, in a cafe there He gave his Aorder to a girl with a bow in her hair
[Verse 2]
AHe's a little shy so she give him a smile And heA said would you mind sittin' down for a while And Dtalkin' to me, I'm feelin' a littleA low She said I'mG off in an hour anDd I know where we can go
[Verse 3]
So they wAent down and they sat on the pier He said IA bet you got a boyfriend but I don't care I Dgot no one, to send a letteAr to Would yoGu mind if I senDt one back Ahere to you
[Chorus]
Gbm I cried DNever gonna hold the hand of another guy AToo young, for him they told her EWaitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier GbmOur love will never end DWaitin' for the soldier to come back again ANever more to be alone When the Eletter said, a soldier's cominA' home
[Verse 4]
So the leAtters came from an army camp In ACalifornia then Afghanistan And he tDold her of his heart, it might be love And Aall of the things that he was so scared of
[Verse 5]
He Asaid when it's gettin' kinda rough over here I tAhink of that day sittin' down at the pier And I cDlose my eyes and see your prettAy smile GDon't worry but I won't Dbe able to write for Aa while
[Chorus]
GbmI cried DNever gonna hold the hand of another guy AToo young, for him they told her EWaitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier GbmOur love will never end DWaitin' for the soldier to come back again ANever more to be alone When theE letter said, a soldier's comin'A home
[Verse 6]
One AFriday night at a football game The ALord's Prayer said and the anthem sang A Dman said "Folks, would you bow your head To Aa list of local soldiers dead"
[Verse 7]
ACryin' all alone under the stands Was a Apiccolo player in the marchin' band AndD one name read, and nobody reallyA cared But the Gpretty little gDirl, with a bowA in her hair
[Chorus]
GbmI cried DNever gonna hold the hand of another guy AToo young, for him they told her EWaitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier GbmOur love will never end DWaitin' for the soldier to come back again ANever more to be alone When the Eletter said, a soldier's comin'...
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GbmI cried DNever gonna hold the hand of another guy AToo young, for him they told her EWaitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier GbmOur love will never end DWaitin' for the soldier to come back again ANever more to be alone When the Eletter said, a soldier's cominA' home