SORRY I KILLED YOUR DADDY

The reality of war

I went to war at the age of 22

Not sure of what I was going to do 

Kill or be killed my sergeant said 

And I didn't want to end up by being dead 

Sorry I killed your daddy 

My 23rd birthday and I was given a gun 

Kill the enemy or be killed my son 

So I was left with no choice but to kill 

As my fellow comrades and I went over that hill 

Sorry I killed your daddy

Your daddy was in the same position as me I'm sure 

Not a pleasant way to die at the age of 24

Little child please don't weep

As you settle off to sleep 

Sorry I killed your daddy

Reviews

[Tony Jordan]

Wow - I havent been to war but I've seen war. The soldiers talked like this to us as kids - we never understood.
I couldnt help but wonder how much more striking this would be with a gory/graphic description of a close combat death - to imply the soldier is suffering not only guilt but PTSD.