Verse

Am (x02210@1)     GI (320003@1)keep a light in the window

AmDark (x02210@1)band on my heart

Am (x02210@1)          GSome (320003@1)days are better than others

AmMostly (x02210@1)I'm drifting apart

Verse

Am (x02210@1)       GI (320003@1)keep his picture beside me

AmI (x02210@1)see the dream in his eyes

Am (x02210@1)        GI (320003@1)watch the light disappearing

AmInto (x02210@1)unsettled skies

Chorus

Am (x02210@1)        GYou (320003@1)say the world will be a better place

Am (x02210@1)       GAfter (320003@1)this war is won

Am (x02210@1)       GYou (320003@1)say no sacrifice to great but

Dm (xx0231@1)          G (320003@1)           AmEvery (x02210@1)soldier is a mother's son

Verse

Am (x02210@1)      GI (320003@1)know he can't take the killing

AmAnd (x02210@1)how it messes with his soul

Am (x02210@1)       GI (320003@1)know the days are unending

AmWhen (x02210@1)you're so far from home

Chorus

Am (x02210@1)        GYou (320003@1)say the world will be a better place

Am (x02210@1)       GAfter (320003@1)this war is won

Am (x02210@1)       GYou (320003@1)say no sacrifice too great but

Dm (xx0231@1)          G (320003@1)           AmEvery (x02210@1)soldier is a mother's son  (Repeat Chorus)

Bridge

Am (x02210@1)        GNo (320003@1)war that can be won

Dm (xx0231@1)          G (320003@1)           AmEvery (x02210@1)soldier is a mother's son

            GNo (320003@1)war that can be won

Dm (xx0231@1)          G (320003@1)           AmEvery (x02210@1)soldier is a mother's son

Verse

Am (x02210@1)     GI (320003@1)keep a light in the window

AmI (x02210@1)keep a vigil inside

Am (x02210@1)    GI (320003@1)say a prayer for those mothers

AmAcross (x02210@1)the enemy lines

Chorus x 2

Dm (xx0231@1)          G (320003@1)           AmEvery (x02210@1)soldier is a mother's son x 2