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Soldier of Fortune

Opeth

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Opeth

Performer

Mikael Akerfeldt

Mikael Akerfeldt

Vocals

Martín Méndez

Bass Guitar

Martin Lopez

Drums

Per Wiberg

Hammond Organ

Peter Lindgren

Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

David Coverdale

David Coverdale

Songwriter

Ritchie Blackmore

Ritchie Blackmore

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Mikael Akerfeldt

Mikael Akerfeldt

Producer

Ander Alexandersson

Ander Alexandersson

Recording Engineer

Niklas Källgren

Niklas Källgren

Recording Engineer

Rickard Bengtsson

Rickard Bengtsson

Recording Engineer

Martín Méndez

Producer

Martin Lopez

Producer

Jens Bogren

Mastering Engineer

Per Wiberg

Mixing Engineer

Peter Lindgren

Mixing Engineer

Thomas Eberger

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I have often told you stories

About the way

I lived the life of a drifter

Waiting for the day

[Verse 2]

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 3]

Now I feel I'm growing older

And all the songs that I have sung

Echo in the distance

Like the sound of a windmill goin' 'round

I guess I will always be

Your soldier of fortune

[Verse 4]

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

Could see you standing near

Though blindness is confusing

It shows that you're not here

[Verse 5]

Now I feel I'm growing older

And all the songs that I have sung

Echo in the distance

Like the sound of a windmill goin' 'round

I guess I will always be

Your soldier of fortune

[Verse 6]

I can hear the sound

Of a windmill goin' 'round

I guess I will always be

Your soldier of fortune

I guess I will always be

Your soldier of fortune

Written by: David Coverdale, Ritchie Blackmore

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