Travelin’ Soldier debut at #58 on Hot Country Songs on February 16, 2024.
It reached No. 1, but was soon banned following Natalie Maines' criticism about President Bush, saying she was ashamed President Bush was from their home state of Texas.
In the two weeks following, Travelin’ Soldier dropped to Number Three, then off the charts completely.
This song was written and originally recorded by Austin-based Country music singer-songwriter Bruce Robison in 1996. The song takes place during the Vietnam War, and is about an American soldier who befriends a waitress shortly before he enters the army. He writes her letters, as he has no one else to write to, and when he dies, she is the only one who knows. - SongFacts.com.
See lyrics of the song here.
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