Capo 3 
 
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None seemed to notice the man beside the road 
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He was just a ragged soldier out there in the cold 
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But he seemed to have a purpose only known to him 
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As he walked along the streets that night through the town of Bethlehem 
 
In his head he held a memory of all the wars he'd known 
In his hand he clutched a medal for the bravery he'd shown 
And the weight of every battle he carried in his heart 
But his eyes were clear and searching for a manger in the dark 

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Some are born to greatness, some are born to fall 
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Some are bound to be forgotten like they never lived at all 
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But we're all born to know Him and stand before His light 
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Like the soldier who found his king tonight  
 
 
He had marched for politicians, served under their command 
And he fought for all the causes that he did not understand 
But it was something deep inside him now that led him on his way 
With a single star to guide him to were the baby lay 
 
Chorus 
 
He stood befor the Son of God come to pay our debt 
He smiled up at the soldier that the world would soon forget 
So he held out his medal and said this for you I bring 
There he swore allegiance to the newborn baby king 
 
Chorus