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Soldier (You Come, You Go)

from Cold Iron by David A. Harley

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Part of a projected suite of songs from the early 1970s 'inspired' by US military incursions in Asia. At that time my generation was very much preoccupied with Vietnam and its neighbours, though the story wasn’t meant to be geographically or politically specific. More about the psychology of occupation.

There are a couple of lyrics from the same project that don't have a tune at present: I may revisit them at some point.

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A thousand years of rape lie easy on my body
a thousand years of blood and fear
a million miles of marching feet and refugees

Soldier you come you go
bring wampum, cookies beads and rings
Soldier you come you go
trade pretty things for my pretty thing

Cropped hair and death-in-life hero eyes
how long before you spread your epaulettes and fly?
(smoke your Luckies / drink your words
eat your candy / suck you dry)

Soldier you come you go

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from Cold Iron, released July 22, 2021
Words & music, vocal by David A. Harley

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David A. Harley England, UK

David Harley is a former professional musician, administrator, IT security editor, author and researcher, and former much else that is even less impressive. He now lives in Cornwall. More info at whealalice.com

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