[Verse 1]
I'm a lonely soldier, many miles from home
With a heart that's heavy, and with a will that's strong
Behind, I left a woman, so, so dear to me
Now I'm off to fight a war that they say would make me free

[Chorus]
I'm a lonely soldier, I'm a lonely soldier
I'm a lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely soldier (Yes, I am)
So won't somebody have mercy on me?

[Verse 2]
Nice little son call Junior, smiling but with sympathy
All confused he asked a question
He said "Daddy, why must this war be?"
I tried so very hard, yes I did, so very hard I tried to explain (Yeah)
But it seems that all I've been trying (Lord)
It all seems to be in vain

[Outro]
You know, Lord, I'm tired of hearing people crying
Lord, I'm tired of seeing people dying
But I promise I wait very patiently
For that sweet voice of liberty