Darkness and Light- Yonder Mountain String Band A E A There was a soldier, there was a lady, there was a lover, who live in town A E A There was a battle, in that far country, to that dark land was that old soldier bound A E A He held his true love, he kissed her softly, said ?Darlin? fear not, I?ll come back around? A E A From a rear window, the lover watching?watching as her tears fell to the ground A E A The nights grew cold, her heart grew lonely, along the streets she would walk and she?d cry A E A Her heart was tender, her thoughts went yonder, she?d gently kiss the ring she?d wear upon her fingerA E A One night while dreamin?, she saw her true love, by the old rock he sat a-weepin? A E A His eyes were shinin?, his head turned skyward, asking ? God above, how could this be?? A E A She jumped up from her bed, her heart was pounding?she went out to calm herself in the cool night air A E A She started roamin?, by the edge of town, while the lover watched her go all alone A E A She soon grew weary, her body tired, by an old rock wall she settled down A E A Her lover approaching?approaching gently, lonely love was his favorite hunting groundD A Distance makes the heart grow fonder C A But passion makes the fire bright D A Loneliness and Confusion C D E Darkness and LightA E A He said ?Sad lady?sad news I bring you?Your soldier died last night while the bullets were flyin? A E A ?No, no, no, this can?t be?for just last evening, my soldier sang to me love?s true song? A E A Wracked with confusion, she fell a-weepin?, while the lover, from his window watched all along? ChorusA E A The very next morning, the lady rising, she felt confusion, like never before A E A She awoke in her own bed with a tender feeling thought she heard the sound of her sweet soldier aproachin A E A A knock came upon the door, she jumped up running, only to see a strange soldier with medals a-shinin?