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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joel Hoekstra & The Hook City Strings
Joel Hoekstra & The Hook City Strings
Strings
Whitesnake
Whitesnake
Performer
David Coverdale
David Coverdale
Vocals
Michael Devin
Michael Devin
Bass Guitar
Tommy Aldridge
Tommy Aldridge
Drums
Joel Hoekstra
Joel Hoekstra
Guitar
Reb Beach
Reb Beach
Guitar
Michele Luppi
Michele Luppi
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Coverdale
David Coverdale
Songwriter
Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Coverdale
David Coverdale
Executive Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I have often told you stories about the way
I lived the life of a drifter
Waiting for the day
When I'd take your hand and sing you songs
Maybe you would say
"Come lay with me, love me"
And I would surely stay
[Chorus]
But I feel I'm growing older
All the songs that I have sung echo in the distance
Like the sound of a windmill goin' 'round
I guess I'll always be a soldier of fortune
[Instrumental]
Many times I've been a traveler, I've looked for something new
In days of old when nights were cold
I wandered without you
But those days I thought my eyes had seen you standing near
Though blindness is confusing
It shows that you're not here
[Chorus]
Now I feel I'm growing older
All the songs that I have sung echo in the distance
Like the sound of a windmill goin' 'round
I guess I'll always be a soldier of fortune
I can hear the sound of a windmill goin' 'round
I guess I'll always be a soldier of fortune
I guess I will always be a soldier of fortune
Written by: David Coverdale, Ritchie Blackmore

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