The Halls of Valhalla
By Stephen Brown
When I was young, skinny and strong I never thought I’d live this long
I went off to war when I was called
I’ll never forget the things I saw
I’ve seen the worst that men can be and had to wonder how not me
When my time was up I went to sea thinking that was a safer place to be
We sailed calm and raging seas men were hurt and died but again not me
A wonderful woman saved me and I made her my wife
We had a son, we had a good life
Now she’s gone and my son is grown
Once again I’m all alone
I’ve gotten older than I ever Thought I’d be
But being old and alone is O.K. with me
And when death comes, as it must do
I’ll gladly go and pay my dues
I won’t yell and I won’t holler
I’m going to be with family and friends in the halls of Valhalla
Stephen Brown has been a resident of South Walton since 1973. Mr. Brown is a retired Navy and a Vietnam Veteran. He now spends his time volunteering in the community.
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