Soldier of Fortune Lyrics
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album | Stormbringer(1974) |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Genres | Hard Rock, Blues Rock |
| Labels | Purple Records, Warner Bros. Records |
| Ranked | #8 for 1974 , #1,784 all-time |
Album rating : 85.8 / 100
Votes : 24
Votes : 24
9. Soldier of Fortune (3:14)
I have often told you stories
About the way
I lived the life of a drifter
Waiting for the day
When I'd take your hand
And sing you songs
Then maybe you would say
Come lay with me love me
And I would surely stay
But I feel I'm growing older
And the songs that I have sung
Echo in the distance
Like the sound
Of a windmill goin' 'round
I guess I'll always be
A soldier of fortune
Many times I've been a traveller
I looked for something new
In days of old
When nights were cold
I wandered without you
But those days I thougt my eyes
Had seen you standing near
Though blindness is confusing
It shows that you're not here
Now I feel I'm growing older
And the songs that I have sung
Echo in the distance
Like the sound
Of a windmill goin' 'round
I guess I'll always be
A soldier of fortune
Yes, I can hear the sound
Of a windmill goin' 'round
I guess I'll always be
A soldier of fortune
About the way
I lived the life of a drifter
Waiting for the day
When I'd take your hand
And sing you songs
Then maybe you would say
Come lay with me love me
And I would surely stay
But I feel I'm growing older
And the songs that I have sung
Echo in the distance
Like the sound
Of a windmill goin' 'round
I guess I'll always be
A soldier of fortune
Many times I've been a traveller
I looked for something new
In days of old
When nights were cold
I wandered without you
But those days I thougt my eyes
Had seen you standing near
Though blindness is confusing
It shows that you're not here
Now I feel I'm growing older
And the songs that I have sung
Echo in the distance
Like the sound
Of a windmill goin' 'round
I guess I'll always be
A soldier of fortune
Yes, I can hear the sound
Of a windmill goin' 'round
I guess I'll always be
A soldier of fortune
Stormbringer - Lyrics
| 1. Stormbringer Lyrics | 2. Love Don't Mean a Thing Lyrics |
| 3. Holy Man Lyrics | 4. Hold On Lyrics |
| 5. Lady Double Dealer Lyrics | 6. You Can't Do it Right Lyrics |
| 7. High Ball Shooter Lyrics | 8. The Gypsy Lyrics |
| ▶ 9. Soldier of Fortune Lyrics |
Stormbringer - Album Credits
Members
- David Coverdale : Vocals
- Ritchie Blackmore : Guitars
- Glenn Hughes : Bass
- Ian Paice : Drums
- Jon Lord : Keyboards
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