A Snipers Promise song
A snipers promise song.
Transcript
00:00The night was icy cold, I was alone
00:16Waiting for an army foot patrol
00:24Then at last they came within my sight
00:31I squeezed the trigger of my armor light
00:39Oh mama, oh mama, comfort me
00:47For I know these awful things have got to be
00:55But when the war for freedom has been won
01:03I promise you I'll put away my gun
01:11The shots rang out, I heard a soldier cry
01:19Please don't leave me alone to die
01:26I realized his patrol had gone away
01:34I left the wounded comrade for me to slay
01:41Oh mama, oh mama, comfort me
01:49For I know these awful things have got to be
01:57But when the war for freedom has been won
02:05I promise you I'll put away my gun
02:13There's nothing in this world I would not give
02:21Give mercy, in your heart you'll let me live
02:29For in his eyes I saw a big flame
02:37As the nozzle of my gun leaked towards his brain
02:44Oh mama, oh mama, comfort me
02:52For I know these awful things have got to be
03:00But when the war for freedom has been won
03:08I promise you I'll put away my gun
03:16The dawn was breaking when I reached my base
03:24I can't forget the look on that boy's face
03:32Fear and worry were all there
03:39But to your memory mama is like my spare
03:47Oh mama, oh mama, comfort me
03:55For I know these awful things have got to be
04:02But when the war for freedom has been won
04:10I promise you I'll put away my gun
04:18Oh mama, oh mama, comfort me
04:25For I know these awful things have got to be