Allan Taylor - The veteran
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[Intro]
Am
[Verse]
I saw the echo of a thousand wars in the Fface of the man
As he Amlooked out over the watching crowd, Gsearching for a friend Am
Sometimes he would see a face, but then Feach face looks the same G
Like looking into a mirror and Amreading a different name
Different E7name Am
[Verse]
He learned his lessons early, a confirFmation under fire
Now his Ameyes stare into the distance like a Gprisoner behind the wire Am
We are lucky in our fortune, we can Fturn the other way G
But the veteran fights again at night, Amstruggles through the day
Through the E7day Am G/B C
[Chorus]
When you sing, do you Gsing for the man who's Ambroken? G/B C
Do you sing Dfor the man who stands aAmlone? F
Do you sing for the endless Amlist of names? G
Etched in marble Amstone G
Etched in marble Amstone
[Verse]
He came back an addict,F he came back a drunk Am
He came back a cripple for Gpieces in a trunk Am
He came back a hero to a Fwaving flag parade G
He was left with nothing when the Amglory began to fade
Began to E7fade Am
[Verse]
So what do you say to the veteran who can't Ftake it any more? Am
You guard your words, you hold it back, you talk of Ganything but the war Am
Just reach out over the distance and Flet him know you're there G
And hope he hasn't gone too far, or forAmgotten how to care
How to E7care Am G/B C
[Chorus]
When you sing, do you Gsing for the man who's Ambroken? G/B C
Do you sing for the Dman who stands aAmlone? F
Do you sing for the endless Amlist of names? G
Etched in marble Amstone G/B C
[Chorus]
When you sing, do you Gsing for the man who's Ambroken? G/B C
Do you sing for the Dman who stands aAmlone? F
Do you sing for the endless Amlist of names? G
Etched in marble Amstone G
Etched in marble Amstone