I found a soldier in a box
A souvenir that someone lost
At such a cost, oh no, oh noThe cemetery gates were closed
Only the humming birds would smell the flowers
Brought for ghosts, oh noThere's not much fame or fortune
For the fortuneteller selling fortunes
To the broke, oh no, oh noSoldier in a box, he's mighty lonely
Soldier in a box, he's nothing specialHe's serenading himself 'cuz nobody's there
He's celebrating himself 'cuz nobody cares
He's serenading himselfOh no, oh no, "No need to say this letter better get
To where he lays his head"
She said, oh no, oh no, oh noSeventeen months of wondering why
She forgot to send her thoughts
Was all he got instead, oh noHer soldier in a box, he's mighty lonely
Soldier in a box, he's nothing specialHe's serenading himself 'cuz nobody's there
He's celebrating himself 'cuz nobody cares
He's serenading himselfHe's serenading himself 'cuz nobody's there
He's celebrating himself 'cuz nobody cares
He's serenading himself 'cuz nobody's there
He's celebrating himself 'cuz nobody caresHe's serenading himself 'cuz nobody's there
He's celebrating himself 'cuz nobody cares
'Cuz nobody cares, 'cuz nobody cares
Songwriters
Lou ReedPublished by
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