Standing in a corner...All alone You know I'd like to take you...Drag you home
Chest full of medals... every one of them clay
One of yesterday's heroes who's had his day
Chorus:
Why, why, why, why? (x3)
Old soldier, why, why, old soldier, why?
Verse
Nobody cares, why should they? It's true, it's true, I know, you've really had your day
Abrasive comments from rich passers-by
You really should get a job you know, no matter if you're ninety-five
Chorus
Bridge
Still I'd like to take you on a new campaign
Bring a little sunshine into your life
Instead of all that driving rain
Chorus
Verse
Days go on, you can't change Not enough left of you to rearrange
Drink after drink after drink, you know you stink
Build up something new, Lord, it makes me think
Chorus
Tell me why, old soldier, why?, please tell me why, somebody tell me why (ad lib)
Chest full of medals... every one of them clay
One of yesterday's heroes who's had his day
Chorus:
Why, why, why, why? (x3)
Old soldier, why, why, old soldier, why?
Verse
Nobody cares, why should they? It's true, it's true, I know, you've really had your day
Abrasive comments from rich passers-by
You really should get a job you know, no matter if you're ninety-five
Chorus
Bridge
Still I'd like to take you on a new campaign
Bring a little sunshine into your life
Instead of all that driving rain
Chorus
Verse
Days go on, you can't change Not enough left of you to rearrange
Drink after drink after drink, you know you stink
Build up something new, Lord, it makes me think
Chorus
Tell me why, old soldier, why?, please tell me why, somebody tell me why (ad lib)