soldier on

I asked her how she did it

traded darkness for the dawn

she looked inside herself and said

I soldier on

I asked how she kept on going

on this earth we stand upon

she hung her head and simply said

I soldier on

          I soldier on

          I keep going

          I don't know what else to do

          I soldier on

          I have the same spirit

          jnside of me

          as you

she told me about the troubles

the battles left unwon

and how she learned to ignore them

she said I soldier on

and when her heart was on the sidelines

and all her hope was gone

she learned to rise above it

she said I soldier on

          I soldier on

          I keep going

          it's all I know to do

          I soldier on

          I have the same spirit

          inside of me

          as you