Song Information, Please !!!!

[adrians1964]

I rember hearing many years ago a song with following lyrics "soldiers must die...." Was it "soldiers must die, mum"?...anyway...no idea how to come across that song again....help, any info?

[Sam1960]

could it be "Ballad of the green beret" ?
was recorded by Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler 1966

[kippyboo]

These lyrics are attributed to Peter, Sue & Marc a Swedish group but I can't find any footage of it .
Shenandoah, Virginia
1864
Bill had buried brother John
and gone back to war

Regiment of Diexies
threatening the town
and before he left did day
he wrote down a message

Shenandoah, Virginia
1864
Bill had buried brother John
and gone back to war

Regiment of Diexies
threatening the town
and before he left did day
he wrote down a message

Got to write this letter
though I know your heart will burn
should have turned out better
but I know I will not return
Got to write this letter
got to tell you: Please do not cry,
Soldiers must die, mom
Soldiers must die, mom
Soldiers must die, I do not know why.

All the drums were calling
for the load-attack
many blues were on the run
yankees driven back

Bill what is in the front line
knowing what to do
did not feel the bullets hail
and his words came true

Got to write this letter
though I know your heart will burn
shouldhave turned out better
but I know I will not return
Got to write this letter
got to tell you: Please do not cry,
Soldiers must die, mom
Soldiers must die, mom
Soldiers must die, I do not know why.

Got to write this letter
though I know your heart will burn
shouldhave turned out better
but I know I will not return
Got to write this letter
got to tell you: Please do not cry,
Soldiers must die, mom
Soldiers must die, mom
Soldiers must die, I do not know why.
Soldiers must die, mom
Soldiers must die, mom
Soldiers must die, I do not know why.