Soldier Jack is an album that can best be described as a “musical play,” telling the poignant story of a young soldier who fought in the First World War. Each song within the album contributes to a larger narrative, guiding the listener through both Jack’s and his mother’s emotional and physical journey during World War 1. The lyrics attempt to capture the challenges, fears, hopes, and heartache of war.

To fully grasp the context of the album’s story, it is advisable to listen to each track in the order it was intended, as the songs build upon one another, much like scenes in a play. Each song has an introduction that sets the stage for the unfolding events, providing important background information and cues. By following this sequence, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the narrative arc and the underlying theme that resonate throughout the album.

LYRICS for the song titled ‘Missing In Action’

Silence falls upon the field
Young lives ended fate now sealed
Echoes drift through empty skies
Tears fall from mothers eyes

Shadows linger where they lay
Innocence lost amongst the fray
Dreams of youth now cast away
Two hundred lost on that fateful day

Whispers of the fallen brave
In our hearts forever saved
Gone too soon will memories fade
In the night their spirits wave

Marching forth with hearts of steel
Bodies cold wounds never heal
Names forgotten faces grey
In the dirt their bodies lay

Missing in action never found
Soldier Jack lays in this ground
In this field where poppies grow
Underneath a sky so low

Whispers of the fallen brave
In our hearts forever saved
Gone too soon will memories fade
In the night their spirits wave