Ride Across The River Lyrics

Lyric discussion by MarkSavedSwordsman 

Cover art for Ride Across The River lyrics by Dire Straits

It's about mercenaries. Here's the pivotal verse that betrays the meaning:

"I'm a soldier of fortune, I'm a dog of war And we don't give a damn who the killing is for It's the same old story with a different name Death or glory, it's the killing game"