Why Yes I Am

By M. Jay Mansfield

Am I gonna die?
Why yes I am..
Are you gonna die?
I hope so Ma'am...

What kind of day will it be?
I don't know for sure,
But you'll envy me

It may be a storm cloud's burst...
a raging flood
That does its worst
Or a thunder clap
before the lightning falls...
and then I'll see you in the warriors hall...

Am I gonna die?
Why yes I am..
Are you gonna die?
I hope so Ma'am...

It may be a falling star...
from deep in space...
or a bullet shot from afar...
all I know is amazing grace...

Yes my love I'll die that day...

Am I gonna die?
Why yes I am..
Are you gonna die?
I hope so Ma'am...

with a battle cry and a mortar's blast...
I'll go out grinning head held high
heart beating loud and flying fast

Am I gonna die?
Why yes I am..
Are you gonna die?
I hope so Ma'am...

©4-29-04 MJMansfield