Sappers Lullaby

Sappers Lullaby – Fred Smith Verse 1: C G G D C G D Up past from the Role 2, and down past the gate, out to the flight line C G G D C D G We stood in the sun, slouch hat and gun as two caskets passed us by C G G D C G D We followed the Padre, onto the Herc. And out into the pale summer sky C G G D C D G We walked back to Poppy's, and went back to work, with the Dust still in our eyes Chorus: C G G D C G D So soldiers, sing me, a sapper's lullaby C G G D You give it your all, Knowing if you should fall C D G That all good things must die

Verse 2: C G G D C G D These young engineers, whose job is to clear the roads that we may pass C G G D C D G Always out front, and when they bear the brunt, man it happens fast C G G D C G D Sapper D Smith had a wife and a son, the apple of his eye C G G D C D G Snowy Moreland was just 21, way to young to die Chorus: C G G D C G D So soldiers, sing me, a sapper's lullaby C G G D You give it your all, Knowing if you should fall C D G That all good things must die Verse 3: C G G D C G D So go call your mother, call your old man, on the welfare line C G G D C D G Tell em you love em, while you still can, cause all good things must die Chorus: C G G D C G D So soldiers, sing me, a sapper's lullaby C G G D You give it your all, Knowing if you should fall C D G