Every Soldier Is a Mother's Son chords by
Heather Nova

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Intro 1

Verse 1

I keep a light in the window

Dark band on my heart

Some days are better than others

Mostly I'm falling apart

Verse 2

I keep his picture beside me

I see the dream in his eyes

I watch the light disappearing

Into unsettled skies

Verse 3
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You say the world will be
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a better place
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After this war is won
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You say no sacrifice too great
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G G 
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But every soldier is a mother's son
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Verse 4
G G 
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Em Em 
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I know he can't take the killing
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And how it messes with his soul
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Em Em 
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I know the days are unending
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When you're so  far from home

Verse 5
G G 
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You say the world will be a
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better place
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Am Am 
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After this war is won
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You say no sacrifice too great
Dm Dm 
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F F 
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G G 
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But every soldier is
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a mother's son

Verse 6
G G 
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You say the world will be a
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better place
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Am Am 
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After this war is won
G G 
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You say no sacrifice too great
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G G 
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But every soldier is
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a mother's son

Verse 7
G G 
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No war that can be won
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G G 
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When every soldier is
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a mother's son
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No war that can be won
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When every soldier is a mother's son

Interlude 1

Verse 8

I keep a light in the window

I keep a vigil inside

I say a prayer for those mothers

Across the enemy lines

Verse 9
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You say the world will be
Am Am 
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a better place
G G 
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Am Am 
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After this war is won
G G 
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You say no sacrifice too great
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G G 
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But every soldier is a
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mother's son

Verse 10
G G 
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You say the world will be a
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better place
G G 
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Am Am 
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After this war is won
G G 
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You say no sacrifice too great
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F F 
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G G 
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But every sol dier is
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a mother's son

Verse 11

Every soldier is a mother's son

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