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Better Soldier

from Dust of Uruzgan by Fred Smith

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I was just a boy of 38, no one ever taught me to shoot straight
Getting by on spin and comedy, you made a better soldier out of me
I was just a jumping joking jock, could not get my shit into one sock
Now I even do my own laundry, you made a better soldier out of me
I was Superman without a cape, my mind was closed my fly always agape
A clever dick without a dictionary, you made a better soldier out of me
Was writing songs with words too long to face, now I write ‘em all in TLA’s
MSU was just my SOP, you made a better soldier out of me.
You came in and bashed down my front door, got me doing push-ups on the floor
Even made me turn off my TV, you made a better soldier out of me.
I’ve said most of what I’ve got to say, time to let the trumpet player play
Excuse me while I make a cup of tea …

So come on baby give me your best shot, do that and I’ll give you all I’ve got
I ain’t the type to get down on one knee, but you made a better soldier out of me.
Glossary
TLA – Three Letter Acronym
MSU – Making Shit Up TV - television

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from Dust of Uruzgan, released August 30, 2020

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Fred Smith Canberra, Australia

“Fred Smith is simply the best folk/country musician working in this country in 2020. Beyond writing some of the finest songs about Australians at war, he has created a repertoire that is wry, literate, witty, powerfully emotional and insightful.”(Bruce Elder, Sydney Morning Herald). ... more

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