Godspeed
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer
Its January 1970, do you remember me You put me on a boat across the sea, in the name of victory But much to my surprised when I arrived, there was no welcoming committee Instead there was a man for me to kill, and now I see how this is all too real Then I saw him standing with a bayonet And as I ran towards him he hardly broke a sweat When I took his life he fell to his knees And as his eyes began to fade he whispered softly Godspeed this letter, away from here I've sealed it with my tears, and stamped it with my fists And godspeed this letter, away from you My work down here is through I'm on my way to better days And so are you I'm in his pocket that I saw the picture of his children and his family And I began to realize this person I despised, in actuality Was not much different from myself We probably could have taught each other many things And now I know its much too late although I couldn't hesitate I checked his gun, and his chamber was empty Then I saw him standing with a bayonet And as I ran towards him he hardly broke a sweat When I took his life he fell to his knees And as his eyes began to fade he whispered softly Godspeed this letter, away from here I've sealed it with my tears, and stamped it with my fists And godspeed this letter, away from you My work down here is through I'm on my way to better days And so are you We know not what we've done And We know not what we've done Godspeed this letter, away from here I've sealed it with my tears, and stamped it with my fists And godspeed this letter, away from you My work down here is through I'm on my way to better days And so are you
Struggling with Godspeed? Become a better singer in 30 days with these videos!
Written by: RONNIE WINTER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Citation
Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Godspeed Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 21 May 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/19465599/The+Red+Jumpsuit+Apparatus/Godspeed>.
Discuss the Godspeed Lyrics with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In