WINONA RAISED A SOLDIER by Anthony Albanese | ZUGU RECORDS

Описание: Sergeant said pack light.
Be ready.

Didn’t say where.

I keep runnin’ through last night
over and over.

Her hands on my chest.
Like she was tryin’ to memorize it.

I told her I’d be fine.
I don’t know that.

It’s strange what gets loud
When everything else goes quiet.

I can hear my own heart.

And I ain’t sure
What it’s sayin’.

Winona raised a soldier.
I was born in God’s country.

But the devil knows my name.

He’s been whisperin’ it for years
In the dark
When nobody’s near

I don’t know which war
I’m walkin’ into —

The one they trained me for
Or the one inside my soul.

I remember the creek water.
Cold.
Preacher said I was washed clean.

I believed him.
Still do.

But belief don’t stop a man
From driftin’.

I’ve said things I can’t take back.
Thought things I shouldn’t think.
Carried pride like it was armor.

My boy thinks I’m ten feet tall.
My little girl still holds my thumb.

If I don’t come home
What will they remember?

The good man?

Or the fallen’ one?

Winona raised a soldier.
Apalachin dirt in my veins.

I was born in God’s country —
But the devil knows my name.

Yeah he knows my doubts.
Knows my weakness.
Knows every scar I hide.

But I ain’t scared of dyin’ near as much
As dyin’ on the wrong side.

So I’m prayin’ Lord.

Bring me home.
from this fight

From darkness into the light
If I'm gonna walk through fire
Walk with me.

If I gotta face that devil
Remind me who I am.

You carried a cross
You and I can carry this.

My dear sweet Lord
please forgive your soldier
And bring him home

Ah Ah
To waiting arms

Babe, I'm coming home to you.

Winona raised a soldier.
But Heaven raised a son.

I was born in God’s country —
And the battle’s already won.

Yeah the devil knows my name
But he don’t own it.

Not tonight.

I’ll step into whatever’s waiting
Knowing
I’m covered
In His light.


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