There were bullets sprayed
Through my heart they tore
I took them right in
All is same as before
The wounds they rubbed
With salt, my eyes stung
From crying for help
My throat was sore
All is same as before
With grace and dignity
I fought my battles
Hit with cannons galore
All is same as before
As they penetrated my flesh
As they smothered my soul
In silence all this I bore
Defeated to the core
I stand alone, with glory gone
Nothing will ever be as it were before
I replace a gold ring that once had a stone
With a steel band that still shone