A E A There was a soldier, there was a lady, there was a lover, who live in town A E A There was a battle, in that far country, to that dark land was that old soldier bound A E A He held his true love, he kissed her softly, said Darlin fear not, Ill come back around A E A From a rear window, the lover watchingwatching as her tears fell to the ground A E A The nights grew cold, her heart grew lonely, along the streets she would walk and shed cry A E A Her heart was tender, her thoughts went yonder, shed gently kiss the ring shed wear upon her finger Chorus: D A Distance makes the heart grow fonder C A But passion makes the fire bright D A Loneliness and Confusion C D E Darkness and Light A E A One night while dreamin, she saw her true love, by the old rock he sat a-weepin A E A His eyes were shinin, his head turned skyward, asking God above, how could this be? A E A She jumped up from her bed, her heart was poundingshe went out to calm herself in the cool night air A E A She started roamin, by the edge of town, while the lover watched her go all alone A E A She soon grew weary, her body tired, by an old rock wall she settled down A E A Her lover approachingapproaching gently, lonely love was his favorite hunting ground Chorus A E A The very next morning, the lady rising, she felt confusion, like never before A E A She awoke in her own bed with a tender feeling thought she heard the sound of her sweet soldier aproachin A E A A knock came upon the door, she jumped up running, only to see a strange soldier with medals a-shinin A E A He said Sad ladysad news I bring youYour soldier died last night while the bullets were flyin A E A No, no, no, this cant befor just last evening, my soldier sang to me loves true song A E A Wracked with confusion, she fell a-weepin, while the lover, from his window watched all along Chorus