The Chicks Travelin' Soldier song was the first rendition to be issued as a single in December 2002...watch the music video and see the written lyrics here.
The Chicks Travelin’ Soldier song was the first rendition to be issued as a single in December 2002, from their album “Home”. This song became the group’s sixth and final single to reach No. 1 on Billboard “Hot Country Singles Chart” starting March 22, 2003. “The Chicks” were formerly known as “The Dixie Chicks”.
Watch the official music video and see the written lyrics below.
The song unfolds a tender yet heartrending story of a young soldier and a girl who falls for him. Set during the Vietnam War, it captures the essence of longing and connection amidst the backdrop of conflict. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a fleeting encounter, a brief moment of intimacy that holds profound significance for both the soldier and the girl.
This song was written and originally recorded by American country music artist Bruce Robison.
Two days past eighteen
He was waiting for the bus in his army green
Sat down in a booth in a cafe there
Gave his order to a girl with a bow in her hair
He’s a little shy so she give him a smile
So he said would you mind sittin’ down for a while
And talking to me, I’m feeling a little low
She said I’m off in an hour and I know where we can go
So they went down and they sat on the pier
He said I bet you got a boyfriend but I don’t care
I got no one to send a letter to
Would you mind if I sent one back here to you
I cried
Never gonna hold the hand of another guy
Too young for him they told her
Waitin’ for the love of a travelin’ soldier
Our love will never end
Waitin’ for the soldier to come back again
Never more to be alone when the letter says
A soldier’s coming home
So the letters came from an army camp
In California then Vietnam
And he told her of his heart
It might be love and all of the things he was so scared of
He said when it’s getting kinda rough over here
I think of that day sittin’ down at the pier
And I close my eyes and see your pretty smile
Don’t worry but I won’t be able to write for a while
I cried
Never gonna hold the hand of another guy
Too young for him they told her
Waitin’ for the love of a travelin’ soldier
Our love will never end
Waitin’ for the soldier to come back again
Never more to be alone when the letter says
A soldier’s coming home
One Friday night at a football game
The Lord’s Prayer said and the anthem sang
A man said folks would you bow your head
For the list of local Vietnam dead
Crying all alone under the stands
Was the piccolo player in the marching band
And one name read and nobody really cared
But a pretty little girl with a bow in her hair
I cried
Never gonna hold the hand of another guy
Too young for him they told her
Waitin’ for the love of a travelin’ soldier
Our love will never end
Waitin’ for the soldier to come back again
Never more to be alone when the letter says
A soldier’s coming home
I cried
Never gonna hold the hand of another guy
Too young for him they told her
Waitin’ for the love of a travelin’ soldier
Our love will never end
Waitin’ for the soldier to come back again
Never more to be alone when the letter says
A soldier’s coming home
“Travelin’ Soldier” has continued to captivate audiences around the world, cementing its status as a timeless classic. Its enduring popularity speaks to the enduring power of music to transcend barriers and unite people in shared experiences of love, loss, and remembrance.
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