There is no telling love the time and place
And Cupid does not ever take requests
And so of course with me that was the case
I found a man who wore a soldier's crest
Like Cupid's arrows so is Mars' drum
And war arrives ever unexpected
Without warning and with shrill alarm
And with none of us left unaffected
Good-bye my soldier
Good-bye my love
The sun feels colder
And cries the dove
Return my soldier
Return my love
Steel your firm shoulder
Let fly the dove
A soldier's lot is not a lot, I know
But I will stand by you no matter what
And while to answer the call you must go
To you I'll send all of my prayers and thoughts
I pray the fires don't find you in the open
I pray my love to warm you in the night
I pray your spirit is always unbroken
And I pray God walks with you in the fight
Good-bye my soldier
Good-bye my love
The sun feels colder
And cries the dove
Return my soldier
Return my love
Steel your firm shoulder
Let fly the dove