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Little Soldier

from Weapons Antique & Modern by Robin Elliott

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As used in the film A Very British Gangster.

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little soldier, littler soldier
don't you know where you come from
little soldier, little soldier
aren't you going to get your gun

where have all the children gone
a long time passing winter into spring
where have all the flowers gone
they're underneath the concrete of the streets

there's a guy around this way
who walks the streets you used to play
and everybody who knows his name whispers it

little soldier, little soldier
if you've got nowhere to run
little soldier, little soldier
aren't you going to get your gun

your mother warned you but she knows
you'll meet him one day down the road
maybe he's only just around the corner

maybe one day he'll come for you
and then what else are you to do
maybe you've got no option but to take him on
you'd best be strong

little soldier, little soldier
aren't you going to get your gun
little soldier, little soldier
don't you know where you come from

now he steps out from the shadows
and underneath the streetlight sees you plainly
he knows what your after
he knows your face he knows your name

where have all the children gone
where've they gone and what of them's become
where have all the children gone
they've gone for soldiers every one

and now he whispers in your ear
and you recognise the voice you hear
what was it that you used to be afraid of

don't you know where he comes from
and ain't you known him all along
maybe he's going to get you everything you want
that's what he says
you were always brave
little soldier, little soldier
now you're not so little anymore
little soldier, little soldier
someone's knocking at your door
all the little soldiers
where have all the little soldiers gone
maybe they got older
maybe they've all gone to get their guns



© Robin Elliott 2006
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from Weapons Antique & Modern, released May 7, 2013

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Robin Elliott London, UK

Extraordinary songwriter and performer.

Funnier and more self-deprecating than this makes me sound.

Forthcoming album There is a Land is awash with novel narrative strategies and novelty Brexit tunes.

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