Nanci Griffith - Battlefield lyrics

I live on a battlefield

Surrounded by the ruins of a love we built

And then destroyed between us

The smoke has cleared

As I stumble through the rubble

I'm dazed and seeing double

And I'm truly mystified

My new home is a shell hole

Filled with tears and muddy water

And the bits of broken heart

All around, there is a desolation

And scenes of a devastation

Of a love being torn apart

I live on a battlefield

I live on a battlefield

I live on a battlefield

The one where not one single drop of blood has spilled

Is no less horrifying, sweet memories

Of a bygone situation

Now shattered, Lord, and battered

Lies scattered all around

My new home is a shell hole

Filled with tears and muddy water

Yes, and the bits of broken heart

All around, there is a desolation

And scenes of a devastation

Of a love being torn apart

I live on a battlefield

I live on a battlefield

I live on a battlefield

And everything that can and has gone wrong (I live on a battlefield)

It's gonna take spine to carry on (I live on a battlefield)

Like a drowning man coming up for air (I live on a battlefield)

I'm looking for another survivor but I can't see one anywhere

My new home (my home is filled with muddy water)

All around (all around, there's bits of broken heart)

My world (my world)

Is one of a desolation

And scenes of a devastation

There is no consolation, for a love been torn apart

I live on a battlefield

I live on a battlefield, battlefield

I live on a battlefield (my home is filled with muddy water)

I live on a battlefield, battlefield

I live on a battlefield (all around, there's bits of broken heart)

I live on a battlefield, battlefield (my home is filled with muddy water)

I live on a battlefield, battlefield