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Travelin Soldier

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[Verse 1]
 ATwo 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 he Asaid would you mind sittin' down for a while
And Dtalkin' to me, I'm feelin' a little Alow
She said I'm Goff in an hour anDd I know where we can go
[Verse 3]
So they wAent down and they sat on the pier
He said I Abet 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]
 F#mI cried
DNever gonna hold the hand of another guy
AToo young, for him they told her
EWaitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier
F#mOur 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]
F#mI cried
DNever gonna hold the hand of another guy
AToo young, for him they told her
EWaitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier
F#mOur 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' Ahome
[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
And Done name read, and nobody really Acared
But the Gpretty little gDirl, with a bow Ain her hair
[Chorus]
F#mI cried
DNever gonna hold the hand of another guy
AToo young, for him they told her
EWaitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier
F#mOur 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'...
[Outro]
F#mI cried
DNever gonna hold the hand of another guy
AToo young, for him they told her
EWaitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier
F#mOur 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

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The story behind the song

Aaron Lewis is best known as the founding lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Staind, but since 2010 he has also pursued a solo career in country music. "Travelin' Soldier" appears on his 2016 album Sinner. Playing this song channels the spirit of a musician who has explored different genres, bringing a rock sensibility to country storytelling.

AI-written from these sources:Aaron Lewis — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Travelin Soldier

by Aaron Lewis

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F#m

[Verse 1]

Two days past eighteen

He was waitin' for the bus in his army green

Sat down in a booth, in a cafe there

He gave his order to a girl with a bow in her hair

[Verse 2]

He's a little shy so she give him a smile

And he said would you mind sittin' down for a while

D A

And talkin' to me, I'm feelin' a little low

G D

She said I'm off in an hour and I know where we can go

[Verse 3]

So they went down and they sat on the pier

He said I bet you got a boyfriend but I don't care

D A

I got no one, to send a letter to

G D A

Would you mind if I sent one back here to you

[Chorus]

F#m

I cried

Never gonna hold the hand of another guy

Too young, for him they told her

Waitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier

F#m

Our love will never end

Waitin' for the soldier to come back again

Never more to be alone

E A

When the letter said, a soldier's comin' home

[Verse 4]

So the letters came from an army camp

In California then Afghanistan

And he told her of his heart, it might be love

And all of the things that he was so scared of

[Verse 5]

He said when it's gettin' kinda rough over here

I think of that day sittin' down at the pier

D A

And I close my eyes and see your pretty smile

G D A

Don't worry but I won't be able to write for a while

[Chorus]

F#m

I cried

Never gonna hold the hand of another guy

Too young, for him they told her

Waitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier

F#m

Our love will never end

Waitin' for the soldier to come back again

Never more to be alone

E A

When the letter said, a soldier's comin' home

[Verse 6]

One Friday night at a football game

The Lord's Prayer said and the anthem sang

A man said "Folks, would you bow your head

To a list of local soldiers dead"

[Verse 7]

Cryin' all alone under the stands

Was a piccolo player in the marchin' band

D A

And one name read, and nobody really cared

G D A

But the pretty little girl, with a bow in her hair

[Chorus]

F#m

I cried

Never gonna hold the hand of another guy

Too young, for him they told her

Waitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier

F#m

Our love will never end

Waitin' for the soldier to come back again

Never more to be alone

When the letter said, a soldier's comin'...

[Outro]

F#m

I cried

Never gonna hold the hand of another guy

Too young, for him they told her

Waitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier

F#m

Our love will never end

Waitin' for the soldier to come back again

Never more to be alone

E A

When the letter said, a soldier's comin' home

About Travelin Soldier Chords by Aaron Lewis

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