Cody Johnson - Travelin' Soldier

Travelin' Soldier

Two days past eighteen
He was waitin' on a bus in his army greens
Sat down in a booth in a cafe there
Gave his order to a girl with a bow in her hair
He's a little shy so she give him a smile
And he said, "Would you mind sittin' down for a while
And talkin' to me? I'm feelin' pretty low"
She said "I'm off in an hour and I know a place we can go

So they went down and sat on the pier
He said "I bet you got a boyfriend, but I don't care
Cause I got no one, to send a letter to
Would you mind if I sent one back here to you?

I cried
Never gonna hold the hand of another guy
"Too young for him," they told her
Waitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier
Our love will never end
Waitin' for the soldier to come back again
Nevermore to be alone
When the letter says, "A soldier's comin' home

So the letters came from an army camp
In California then Vietnam
And he told her of his heart, it might be love
And all of the things he was so scared of
He said, "When it's gettin' kinda rough over here
I sit and think about that day on the pier
And I close my eyes and see your pretty smile
Don't worry but I won't be able to write for a while

I cried
Never gonna hold the hand of another guy
"Too young for him," they told her
Waitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier
Our love will never end
Waitin' for the soldier to come back again
Nevermore to be alone
When the letter says, "A soldier's comin' home

One Friday night at a football game
The Lord's Prayer said and the anthem sang
And a man said, "Folks, would you bow your heads
For a list of local Vietnam dead?

Well, cryin' all alone underneath the stands
Was a piccolo player in the marchin' band
And one name read, and nobody really cared
Except that pretty little girl with a bow in her hair

And I cried
Never gonna hold the hand of another guy
"Too young for him," they told her
Waitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier
Our love will never end
Waitin' for the soldier to come back again
Nevermore to be alone
When the letter says, "A soldier's comin' home"
When the letter says, "A soldier's comin' home

Thank you Stream Cody Johnson

[chelseabeckwith]

I didn’t know about this version till today but I love this so much!

[dena]

I like to hear both. Cody& Dixie Chicks sing this ❤❤

[Likwina]

By Far the best cover i've ever heard

[corybryant]

Used to listen to this song in Afghanistan in 08’ I wish this version was available then.

[daverayno]

I can relate, I love this song, was in Air force in 1964

[pijdnpx]

My uncle was in the army and my grandfather was in the army too and my mom was almost in there but she Brock her leg so she couldn't go

[laurensciba]

Worked a gala where he sang this ...had everyone in tears 🥰

[sqwwfjk]

My uncle was one of the first one over there and 28 on a helicopter 30 minutes there and 30 bck against 1000s and he was so scared because of the how long to get bck he got enterduced to heroin he made it back and now hes a addict and has flashbacks he died 25 years ago I just thought about u uncle Howard for fighting for us rip love you

[Deitz]

Cody how isn’t this on the mainstream audio sites?!!??!!?

[mcmc]

I was once that girl waiting on her soldier 😢

[yhxmzol]

Sorry to hear crazy comments on your half Cody, , , I think it’s way way better than Dixie chicks, as it’s sang with heart and passion, , way better delivered, and capable musicians on it, ,, your the man bless u 👍👍

[Morgan_shorts]

We love you Cody Johnson I love your music ❤❤

[HollyCarlson-mp]

Love this song, lyrics, but most especially the musical beat.❤

[kyrahicks]

My boyfriend is gonna be heading in before I know it and I’m scared of losing him

[Julia-uqgy]

Listen to this song everyday my boyfriend is currently deployed

[AT_Videography]

Istg if they don't add this to Spotify, imma sue.

[brandylol-negd]

i can relate. my pawpaw was in the vietnam war

[Rolanskii]

Not as good as the original but I'm still proud and impressed that CoJo covered this song. And I'm glad that he didn't change the original lyrics.

[rodw]

He should sing it in the soldiers point of view or maybe as the child of the 2 it sounds as if he is singing that he is the one waiting on the soldier

[gageshiley]

Sorry but the Dixie Chicks will forever be the best for this song