Mistreat - Veteran lyrics

Old man in the public park Sun has set and soon comes dark Last bottle is empty throat is dry No place to sleep it’s cold outside He lost his friend in a war, back in 1944 Chorus: Once he fought for Fatherland When Russians came he fought like a man We owed him lots but we’ve betrayed He did his part we never paid He never got anything From what leaders promised to him You’ll never get your share when the war is won Now they treat him like scum How it feels now did you win Was it worth everything The land’s still free but they forgot Just who to thank for we have got