Strawbs - Where Silent Shadows Fall lyrics

Cousins The valiant soldier smiles The lady lowers her eye The battle has been won With no sense of surprise She questions not at all The valiant soldier's prize The valiant soldier's prize. For all of those who fail to hear the silent hero's call We honour those who face themselves where silent shadows fall. The valiant soldier hears From far and distant lands The piper's sad lament He feels his mother's hands When all are in retreat The valiant soldier stands The valiant soldier stands. For all of those who fail to hear the silent hero's call We honour those who face themselves where silent shadows fall. The valiant soldier calls The public purse denies He sadly shakes his head Weary of the lies Who never knows his child The valiant soldier dies The valiant soldier dies. For all of those who fail to hear the silent hero's call We honour those who face themselves where silent shadows fall.