Song for the Dead Lyrics

Song For the Dead - Randy Newman
Randy Newman
Song For the Dead (1983)
(Randy Newman)
From: "Trouble in Paradise"
Not easy ...
This is as far as I could take it at the moment. There are certainly some
debatable decisions here. But when I just sat down and played it, it still
sounded quite alright.
Comments and suggestions for improvements are highly welcome!
CHORDS
B7/D# 2-0-2-1-x-x
Cmaj7/sus2 x-0-0-0-3-x
A9sus4 x-3-4-2-0-x
D7sus4 3-1-2-0-x-x
D7sus2 0-1-2-0-x-x
(see tab below)
Deep in the field
A lone soldier stands
With mud on his boots
And blood on his hands
They left him behind
To bu--ry the dead
C (see tab for extra voicings) Gsus4/D G/D B7/D# Em
And to say a few words on behalf of the leadership (see tab)
Pardon me, boys if I slip off my pack
/sus2
And sit for a while with you
I'd like to explain why you fine young men had to be blown apart
To defend this mud hole
Now our country, boys though it's quite far away
Found itself jeopardized, endangered, boys
By these very gooks who lie here beside you
us2
Fore---ver near, fore-------ver
We'd like to express our deep admiration
/sus2
For your courage under fire
And your willingness to die for your country, boys
We won't forget ...
We won't forget (siren)