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Artist: The Slackers
Canonical path: /the-slackers/soldier
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Soldier
Read Soldier lyrics by The Slackers on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Soldier
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They say the clothes make the man.
Soldier why you wear your pants
So tight, your boots so long,
That shiny badge to make you strong?
Soldier, get ready for a fight,
In your jacket black as night,
In your boots so big and tall.
Mister git ready for a fall.
Officer, put me all at ease,
A holster's where you keep your piece.
Hold it in your lawful hand,
And then you tell me your the man.
Soldier, get ready for a fight,
In your jacket black as night,
In your boots so big and tall.
Mister git ready for a fall.
Officer hold me close and tight
On a cold december night,
Doing me wrongs, that feels so right,
Beneath a cold electric light.
Please let me rip another bite,
Just one kick and say goodnight.
Your boots so long your legs so strong,
Singing your football victory song.
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