First Charge at Rabbah

Instrumental Intro

Verse 1

Carried the letter from the King's own hand

General read it quietly in the sand

Needs me for the very first charge

My ledger's closing cold and large

I've just one more line left to write

As I charge at the very light

A faithful willing sacrifice

Rabbah's wall burns in my eyes

Pre-Chorus

I know a soldier should not ask,

But I've asked a thousand times

The hollow sky "WHY?"

Chorus

Joab sent me to the front

The arrows know my name by heart

Oh-oh-oh

I will not see her face again

My love will be all alone

Verse 2

Lived every oath that touched my tongue

Swore to serve through every night

I lifted brothers from the mud

Lot's children will take my light

When I fall on the dusty rocks

Will any voice still say my name?

I gave my life, I gave my all

Being faithful bears the only blame

Pre-Chorus

I was faithful to my god

I was faithful to the throne

So why this road

Chorus

Joab sent me to the front

The arrows know my name by heart

Oh-oh-oh

I will not see her face again

My love will be all alone

Solo

Bridge

What good was all my earnest prayer

What good the sweat upon my brow

A good man walks the wire straight

While the king he served seals his fate!

Chorus

Joab sent me to the front

The arrows know my name by heart

Oh-oh-oh

I will not see her face

My love will be all alone

Outro

My only sin

My only sin

Oh-oh-oh