I Enter This Battle Gravely (Song of the Reluctant Soldier)
Steve Schalchlin
- Composer:
- Steve Schalchlin
- Lyricist:
- Steve Schalchlin
- Text Source:
- Adapted from Tao 32 by Lao Tsu
- Instrumentation:
- Piano/Vocal Duet ,
- Piano/Vocal Solo
- Vocal Range:
- High ,
- Low
- Vocal Pitch Range:
- Bb3 - D5 ,
- Bb3 - F5 ,
- D3 - A4 ,
- D3 - F#4
Lyrics
I ENTER THIS BATTLE GRAVELY
(Song of the Reluctant Soldier)
Music and lyrics by Steve Schalchlin
c 2004 by See No Evil Music / Lil Shack O Tunes / ASCAP
If I’m pushed into a battle
I guess I’d have to fight
Sometimes you have to take a stand
Defending what is right
But my enemies aren’t demons
They’re human just like me
I will not delight in the slaughter
Or rejoice in the victory
I enter this battle gravely
And I come with only sorrow
If I have to think war today
Will still be here tomorrow
I enter this battle gravely
With no smile upon my face
As I take my place
I enter this battle gravely
Weapons are my last resort
They are the tools of fear
The peaceful ones avoid them
Never want them near
But if I have to fight
Then I will fight
Cuz there are some things in this life
Worth fighting for
I enter this battle gravely
And I come with only sorrow
If I have to think war today
Will still be here tomorrow
I enter this battle gravely
With no smile upon my face
As I take my place
I enter this battle gravely
Fighting for peace with justice
Justice with peace
Peace with justice
Justice with peace
I enter this battle gravely
I enter this battle gravely