Original artwork, not a still
What thoughts at heart have you and I We cannot stop to tell; But dead or living, drunk or dry, Soldier, I wish you well.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker addresses a soldier, admitting that the thoughts each of them carries cannot be shared in passing. Whatever the soldier's state, alive or dead, drunk or sober, the speaker offers a plain, generous wish for their wellbeing. It is a brief, warm salute between strangers.
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