Lyrics

I was lying in the dark when I felt a chilly wind
And from who knows where he stepped into my sleep
He said "I'm Private Randolph Park, and I don't know how long it's been
But I breathed my last in 1863
As the battle raged around me I lay bleeding
I've been wondering since the day my heart stopped beating

Was it worth it that my blood was spilled in anger
Was it worth the pain and fear I felt inside
Was it worth it, I was a husband and a father and a son who was his
mother's greatest pride
So I need to know was it worth it that I died?"

He said, "You know I had a life, had a daughter and a wife
Had a future that I dreamed about and planned
I was only 24 and I never wanted war
All I wanted was my family and some land
Then I saw the hatred of the man who slayed me
He took my life and any chance to hold my baby"

Was it worth it that my blood was spilled in anger
Was it worth the pain and fear I felt inside
Was it worth it, I was a husband and a father and a son who was his
mother's greatest pride
So I need to know was it worth it that I died?"

He said "You know, it's not just me there are so many more
Every frightened soul, every hero from every war
Asking "what was it for?""

There was nothing left to say so he turned to walk away
With his question still unanswered in his eyes
And as he turned to go I said, "I hope you come to know
That we're living free because you sacrificed"
Then from down the hall I heard my own child crying
But Private Park, could only hear the dead and dying

"Was it worth it that our blood was spilled in anger
Was it worth the pain and fear we felt inside
Was it worth it, we were husbands, we were fathers, we were mothers,
sons, and daughters, we were wives
And we need to know was it worth it that we died?"
Was it worth it?