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Purple Heart Lyrics
When we signed up for the army
to a rangers company
armed with M16’s
straight into the war
Then we served under the banner
clad in US stars an stripes
and on moonless nights
we marched for endless miles
Once we were soldiers
once we were young
we have found our peace
we’ve seen the end
Fallen in war
we belong to history
fallen in war
sleep 6 feet below
Heart of the brave
cannot bring me back to life
fallen in war
still brothers in arms
We have fought in distant conflict
and for all to many years
seen our friends go down
wounded dead or lost
Know that peace comes at a high price
it may take a thousand lives
and a deep belief
sacrifice of men
Shining heart beats no more
buried deep deep in cold earth
shallow grave in my motherland
here I stay lay in darkness forever
to a rangers company
armed with M16’s
straight into the war
clad in US stars an stripes
and on moonless nights
we marched for endless miles
once we were young
we have found our peace
we’ve seen the end
we belong to history
fallen in war
sleep 6 feet below
cannot bring me back to life
fallen in war
still brothers in arms
and for all to many years
seen our friends go down
wounded dead or lost
it may take a thousand lives
and a deep belief
sacrifice of men
buried deep deep in cold earth
shallow grave in my motherland
here I stay lay in darkness forever
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Referring to the book "Once we were soldiers once we were young" and the movie "We were soldiers"
aka the Vietnam War
The line "armed with m16s" refers to the war aswell
The line "armed with m16s" refers to the war aswell
The "Purple Heart" is a decoration for wounded or fallen soldiers in the US-Army.
The song is about all who have fallen in conflict. It specifically mentions the United States, but it means to any that have fought and died in conflict. Also IQ the Purple Heart is given to members of any branch of the military.
Very powerfull and moving song
Presumably referring to Vietnam (M16's) but applicable to any soldiers anywhere. Very moving