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Ode to a Simple Louisiana Army National Guardsman

He was gettin’ old and paunchy, And his hair was fallin’ fast; And he sat aroun’ the Legion Tellin’ stories the past.

Of a war that he had fought in And of deeds that he had done; In his exploits with his buddies, They were heroes every one.

And ‘though sometimes to his neighbors His tales became a joke; All his buddies listened closely, For the knew whereof he spoke.

But we’ll hear his tales no longer, For ole’ Carl has passed away; And the world’s a little poorer, For a Louisiana National Guardsman died today.

He won’t be mourned by many, Just his children and his wife; For he lived a very ordinary Quite and simple kind of life.

He held a job and reared a family, Quitely goin’ on his way; And the world won’t note his passin’, ‘Though a Louisiana National Guardsman died today.

Just an ordinary soldier, One who offered up his all; Was paid of...See More


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