Blood soaking the soil you leave this mortal coil,
After years of pain of struggle and toil, stuggle and toil.
As your life ebbs away you're heard to say,
Oh mother, I've lived for this day.

Remember my smile and know I did my best,
Think of me when you see the flowers in the forest.
This is the only way the man is really free,
Dry you tears-do not cry-for me.

The light fades behind your eyes,
The chapter closes no more goodbyes, no more goodbyes.
Death is no failure, no death is a gift,
And your body will rise with every new morning mist, new morning mist.

With your outstretched hand blood feeding the land
You cry to you mother, please understand, please understand.
I chose this life and now I've found my place
And I die a victor in this warrior race, this warrior race.

Blood soaking the soil you leave this mortal coil,
After years of pain of struggle and toil, stuggle and toil.
As your life ebbs away you're heard to say,
Oh mother, I've lived for this day