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Deep Purple - Soldier of fortune (1974)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Deep Purple
Deep Purple
Performer
Glenn Hughes
Glenn Hughes
Vocals
David Coverdale
David Coverdale
Vocals
Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore
Guitar
Jon Lord
Jon Lord
Keyboards
Ian Paice
Ian Paice
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Coverdale
David Coverdale
Songwriter
Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Deep Purple
Deep Purple
Producer
Glenn Hughes
Glenn Hughes
Producer
David Coverdale
David Coverdale
Producer
Hans Menzel
Hans Menzel
Assistant Engineer
Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore
Producer
Mack
Mack
Assistant Engineer
Jon Lord
Jon Lord
Producer
Martin Birch
Martin Birch
Producer
Gary Webb
Gary Webb
Engineer
Ian Paice
Ian Paice
Producer
Gary Ladinsky
Gary Ladinsky
Engineer
Peter Mew
Peter Mew
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I have often told you stories
About the way
I lived a life of a drifter
Waiting for the day
When I'd take your hand
And sing you songs
Then maybe you would say
Come lay with me and love me
And I would surely stay
[Verse 2]
But I feel I'm growing older
And the songs that I have sung
Echo in the distance
Like the sound
Of a windmill going round
Guess I'll always be
A soldier of fortune
[Verse 3]
Many times I've been a traveller
I looked for something new
In days of old when nights were cold
I wandered without you
Those days I thought my eyes
Had seen you standing near
Though blindness is confusing
It shows that you're not here
[Verse 4]
Now I feel I'm growing older
And the songs that I have sung
Echo in the distance
Like the sound
Of a windmill going round
Guess I'll always be
A soldier of fortune
[Verse 5]
I can hear the sound
Of a windmill going round
Guess I'll always be
A soldier of fortune
[Verse 6]
I guess I'll always be
A soldier of fortune
Written by: David Coverdale, Ritchie Blackmore

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