Verse
Am G
I keep a light in the window
Am
Dark band on my heart
Am G
Some days are better than others
Am
Mostly I'm drifting apart
Verse
Am G
I keep his picture beside me
Am
I see the dream in his eyes
Am G
I watch the light disappearing
Am
Into unsettled skies
Chorus
Am G
You say the world will be a better place
Am G
After this war is won
Am G
You say no sacrifice to great but
Dm G Am
Every soldier is a mother's son
Verse
Am G
I know he can't take the killing
Am
And how it messes with his soul
Am G
I know the days are unending
Am
When you're so far from home
Chorus
Am G
You say the world will be a better place
Am G
After this war is won
Am G
You say no sacrifice too great but
Dm G Am
Every soldier is a mother's son (Repeat Chorus)
Bridge
Am G
No war that can be won
Dm G Am
Every soldier is a mother's son
G
No war that can be won
Dm G Am
Every soldier is a mother's son
Verse
Am G
I keep a light in the window
Am
I keep a vigil inside
Am G
I say a prayer for those mothers
Am
Across the enemy lines
Chorus x 2
Dm G Am
Every soldier is a mother's son x 2