SABATON - Purple Heart (Official Lyric Video)

The official lyric video for "Purple Heart" by Sabaton. Taken from the album Primo Victoria released in 2005. ======== Follow SABATON ========== ======== Merchandise ======== ========= Purple Heart LYRICS ========== When we signed up for the army To a rangers’ company Armed with M16s Straight into the war Then we served under the banner Clad in US stars and stripes And on moonless nights We marched for endless miles Once we were soldiers, once we were young We have found our peace, we’ve seen the end Fallen in war We belong to history Fallen in war Sleep six feet below Hearts of the brave Cannot bring me back to life Fallen in war Still brothers in arms We have fought in distant conflicts And for all too many years Seen our friends go down Wounded dead or lost Know that peace comes at a high price It may take a thousand lives And a deep belief Sacrifice of men Shining heart beats no more Buried deep, deep in cold earth Shallow grave in my motherland Here I stay, in darkness forever ========= Historic Fact ========== The Purple Heart is a medal given to US Armed Forces members who have been wounded or killed by enemy action. The first Purple Heart was awarded to Army Chief of Staff General Douglas MacArthur, who spearheaded the design and launch of the medal. ================================== Sabaton is a registered and protected trademark.