This video wonderfully captures the meaning of "The Soldier Song" beautifully performed by Sally Mudd.
YOU GOT A CALL TO LEAVE TODAY NO LONG GOODBYES YOU WERE INSTRUCTED TO BE BRAVE SOLDIER DRY YOUR EYES YOU'VE GOT TO LEAVE YOUR FAMILY BEHIND SO I CAN BE WITH MINE AND YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW MY NAME
I'M THE MAN I'M THE BABIES I'M THE LITTLE OLD LADIES WHO LAY DOWN THEIR HEADS AT NIGHT WITH PEACEFUL DREAMS OF A WORLD TO BE 'CAUSE YOU'RE FIGHTING FOR OUR LIVES AND YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW MY NAME
I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY AND WHAT YOU'RE GOING THROUGH ARE YOU COLD ARE YOU AFRAID ARE YOU WONDERING WHY GOD CHOSE YOU WILL I EVER BE ABLE TO TELL YOU HOW GRATEFUL I AM FOR WHO YOU ARE WHEN YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW MY NAME
I'M THE MAN I'M THE BABIES I'M THE LITTLE OLD LADIES WHO LAY DOWN THEIR HEADS AT NIGHT WITH PEACEFUL DREAMS OF A WORLD TO BE 'CAUSE YOU'RE FIGHTING FOR OUR LIVES AND YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW MY NAME AND YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW MY NAME
I WANNA SAY THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU I WANNA SAY THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU SOLDIER