The Soldier lyrics - Chris De Burgh

They used to see him everyday

Walking down the beach

An old man with his memories

No friends or family

They say he'd been a solider

And a hero from the war

A solitary man who lived alone

And on the day he died

His medals were by his side

And a letter in his hand that said

"I have always been a soldier

I have served my King and my Queen

Now I'm getting older

I can only dream

When I make that final journey

I will turn my face to the sea

In this world of changes

Please remember me."

The paper ran a story on

This brave and humble man

"There's no one here to mourn him

Can someone lend a hand?"

And on the day they brought him down

To the place where he would lie

There were thousands on the street

To say goodbye

And many more would go

In the days and months ahead

To read these words in stone that said

"I have always been a soldier

I have served my King and my Queen

Now I'm getting older

I can only dream

When I make that final journey

I will turn my face to the sea

In this world of changes

Please remember me

In these world of changes

Please remember me."