The First Soldier

Before the war, he wanted more And ran away from home The War to End All Wars had called his name Outcast and an unlikely soldier and he wore his uniform Imagine dressed in blue Being the lone survivor, at the trenches in Alsace One man holds the line From the south to the front, to the battlefield From a farm to a hero of France Served his country courageous and fearless As he holds the Kaiser's advance From the south to the front, into No-Man’s Land From a farm to the end of the road Son of France, he’s the first on the front line Coming home, coming home Let his story be known Glorious, victorious, protector of the tomb Memories of his deeds across the war He's a decorated soldier, he's the pride of the uniform Echoes on the past, the story told Lined up for execution, saved his captain's life One man holds the line From the south to the front, to the battlefield From a farm to a hero of France Served his country courageous and fearless As he holds the Kaiser's advance From the south to the front, into No-Man’s Land From a farm to the end of the road Son of France, he’s the first on the front line Coming home, coming home Let his story be known (Epic Solo) From the south to the front, to the battlefield From a farm to a hero of France Served his country courageous and fearless As he holds the Kaiser's advance From the south to the front, into No-Man’s Land From a farm to the end of the road Son of France, he’s the first on the front line Coming home, coming home From the south to the front, to the battlefield From a farm to a hero of France Served his country courageous and fearless As he holds the Kaiser's advance From the south to the front, into No-Man’s Land From a farm to the end of the road Son of France, he’s the first on the front line Coming home, coming home Let his story be known