After retiring from the U.S. Army, I pursued my passion as a singer/songwriter. Having seen death in Vietnam, I was compelled to write a song from the standpoint of a fallen soldier whose dying wish is only to be remembered. It is a memorial tribute from a veteran. Since writing this song, I have performed it at military ceremonies and also for Quilts of Valor presentations. It can be heard on my website: www.billrhoadsmusic.com as a free download. Here are the lyrics:
REMEMBER ME
(The Fallen Soldier)
Words and Music by Bill Rhoads
WHEN YOUR SOUL CRIES OUT IN THE LONG NIGHT
AND YOU DOUBT WHAT’S MEANT TO BE
AND YOU TAKE OTHER ARMS TO CONSOLE YOU
OH, MY DARLIN’ PLEASE REMEMBER ME
AS THE CHILDREN GROW AND THOUGHTS OF ME
START TO FADE FROM MEMORY
SPEAK MY NAME IN PRAYER AND IN STORY
SO THEY ALWAYS WILL REMEMBER ME
Chorus:
REMEMBER ME, THE FALLEN SOLDIER
WHO HAS DIED FOR YOUR RIGHT TO BE FREE
AND I WOULD DIE YET AGAIN FOR MY COUNTRY
ALL I ASK IS YOU REMEMBER ME
WHEN THE OLD MEN SALUTE PARADES PASSING
WHILE THE CHILDREN RUN LAUGHING WITH GLEE
SOME MEN WILL SPEAK OF WAR’S GLORY
OH MY FRIENDS THEN PLEASE REMEMBER ME
Chorus:
REMEMBER ME, THE FALLEN SOLDIER
DON’T BE BOUND TO REPEAT HISTORY
CARVE MY NAME IN STONE BOLD AND LASTING
SO YOU ALWAYS WILL REMEMBER ME
COPYRIGHT DEC 2009 BY BILL RHOADS
www.billrhoadsmusic.com
