Sniper's Promise Songtext
von Athenrye

The night was icy cold, I stood alone
Waiting for an army foot patrol
And when at last they came into my sights
I squeezed the trigger of my ArmaLite

A shot rang out, I heard a soldier cry
"Please don′t leave me here alone to die"
I realised his patrol had ran away
And left their wounded comrade for me to slay

Oh Mamma, oh Mamma, comfort me
I know these awful things have got to be
But when this war for freedom has been won
I promise you, I'll put away my gun


There′s nothing in this world I would not give
But mercy in your heart, you let me live
For in his eyes I saw the begging flame
As the muzzle of my gun, lord, bored his brain

Oh Mamma, oh Mamma, comfort me
I know these awful things have got to be
But when this war for freedom has been won
I promise you I'll put away my gun

The dawn was breaking as I reached my base
I can't forget the look on that boys face
Fear, agony, torment were all there
But to your memory Mamma, his life I spared

Oh Mamma, oh Mamma, comfort me
I know these awful things have got to be
But when this war for freedom has been won
I promise you I′ll put away my gun


Oh Mamma, oh Mamma, comfort me
I know these awful things have got to be
But when this war for freedom has been won
I promise you I′ll put away my gun