Soldier's Plea
Love's Battlefield: A Soldier's Plea for Faithfulness
Lyrics
While I'm away, darling
Expressing separation from a loved one, possibly due to military service.
How often do you think of me?
Inquiring about the frequency of thoughts while being away.
Remember, I'm over here
Reminding the listener of the speaker's location, engaged in a fight for freedom.
Fighting to keep us free
Highlighting the sacrifice of fighting for the listener's freedom.
Just be my little girl and always be true
Requesting loyalty and commitment from the loved one during the separation.
And I'll be a faithful soldier boy to you
Committing to faithfulness as a soldier in return for the loved one's loyalty.
They say I'm now a man
Indicating a societal expectation of maturity and responsibility for a man.
And should be spotted hard
Suggesting a perception of the speaker as tough and resilient.
But I don't think I'll make it, dear
Expressing doubt about overcoming challenges without the loved one's support.
If you don't play your part
Emphasizing the importance of the loved one's involvement in the speaker's success.
Just say you'll be my girl and always be true
Reiterating the desire for commitment and fidelity from the loved one.
And I'll be a faithful soldier boy to you
Renewing the commitment to be a faithful soldier in exchange for loyalty.
Soldier boy to you we all must do our share
Acknowledging the collective responsibility of all to contribute to the common good.
And darling, I don't mind
Expressing acceptance of the sacrifices required for the greater cause.
The only thing that's greed in
Highlighting the speaker's struggle with leaving the loved one behind.
Me is leaving you behind
Stating that the only difficulty faced is being separated from the loved one.
Just say you'll be my girl and always be true
Repeating the request for loyalty and commitment from the loved one.
And I'll be a loving soldier boy
Pledging to be a loving soldier boy in return for the loved one's commitment.
I'll be a faithful soldier boy
Reaffirming the commitment to be a faithful soldier boy.
I'll be a loving soldier boy to you
Renewing the promise to be a loving soldier boy to the loved one.
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