• The moon was bright and the night a mighty chill as I watched for the army on patrol
    Then they came into my sight

    Chorus: o momma o momma
    These terrible things I know must come to be
    But I beg you to comfort me
    And when the fight for freedom has be won
    I will put away my gun I promise you

    Alone I sat on top of a bridge and I saw the northern guard
    I saw a flame in his eyes as I pulled the trigger
    For my gun to race into his brain

    Chorus

    A shot I heard ring out
    And a soldier screamed not to die alone
    I gave a bang and gave him his wish

    Chorus

    I rose my scope to scan the mountin side
    And another one I found
    As I flexed my finger a fellow sniper had fallen
    He had spared my life and I not his

    Chorus
    Chorus

    I saw a soilder stand guard in a tower
    And into him my gun had gone
    And to the floor they fell as one

    Chorus

    As I scanned there base I saw a young mans face
    And on his arm I saw a flag
    I shot the flag
    I spared his life so he may do the same

    Chorus
    Chorus