Soldier of Misfortune

words and music: Allan Thomas
music: Bryan Kessler

They say that in a dark time the eye begins to see
And at the bottom of the abyss comes the voice of salvation
Sometimes I'm so high I'm walking on water
It's like standing at the top of the world
Other times I'm a lost cause in a jam walking in sand
Soldier of misfortune that's me

People say the way up is the way down
You gotta do it wrong do it wrong to get it right
That's what they say
That's certainly my case wrong time right face
Too many miles and margaritas
Been two-timed double-crossed was a sure-thing but I lost
Soldier of misfortune that's right
Soldier of misfortune

My friends are a cast of characters
Misfits and renegades one and all
Don't know where they're going
But you can tell where they've been
Soldier of misfortune Soldier

A ship on the open ocean adrift in the night
No map or radio compass or starlight
Time for a weather-check on my soul
Yes my life's a big fiasco
Gotta get a grip maybe take a trip to Thailand
Hook-up with some sweet Mamasan
Soldier of misfortune that's me soldier of misfortune
Soldier of misfortune - soldier of misfortune
Soldier of misfortune - soldier of misfortune that's me

©2011 Black Bamboo Music - BMI
Brian Kessler Music - ASCAP