Lament (Unknown Soldier)

Here in the land of freedom

Provided by the brave

I found the price of liberty

In an unmarked soldier’s grave

No one had brought him flowers

The world seemed unaware

A war lost in the headlines

Where no one seemed to care

He fought for God and country

But he died not knowing why

His country soon forgot him

And God just let him die

Just one more Christian soldier

Crucified without a cross

In a land grown tired and angry

Too cold to feel the loss

You see, wars are never noble

And never worth the price

They benefit the masters

Not those who sacrifice

So, put away those tools of war

And don’t give in to hate

Turn your swords to plowshares

Before it is too late

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