The Forgotten Soldier Boy

I'm just a poor ex-soldier that's broken down and blue
I fought out in the Great World War for the old red, white, and blue
I left my parents and the girl I loved, to France did go
And fought out on the battlefield through hunger, sleet, and snow

I saw my buddies dying, some shell-shocked and torn
Although we never faltered at the battle of the Marne
And we were called when we left home the heroes of the land
Though we came back and found no one would lend a helping hand

They promised gold and silver, and bid us all adieu
They said they'd welcome us back home when the terrible war was through
We fought until the war was o'er, they said we'd won the fight
But we have no jobs nor money, no place to sleep at night

They call us wandering poor bums, asking for shelter and bread
Although we fought in no man's land and many poor boys is dead.
So listen to my story and lend a helping hand
To the poor forgotten soldier boys who fought to save our land.