No one seemed to notice
The man beside the road
He was just a ragged soldier
Out there in the cold
But he seemed to have a purpose
Only known to him
As he walked along the streets that night
Through the town of Bethlehem
In his head he held the memory
Of all the wars he'd known
In his hand he clutched a medal
For the bravery he'd shown
And the weight of every battle
He carried in his heart
But his eyes were clear and searching
For a manger in the dark
Some are born to greatness
Some are born to fall
Some are bound to be forgotten
Like they never lived at all
But we're all born to know him
And stand before his light
Like the soldier
Who found his king tonight
He had marched for politicians
Served under command
And he fought for all their causes
That he did not understand
But there was something deep inside him now
That led him on his way
With a single star to guide him
To where the Baby lay
Some are born to greatness
Some are born to fall
Some are bound to be forgotten
Like they never lived at all
But we're all born to know Him
And stand before His light
Like the soldier
Who found his King tonight
He stood before the Son of God
Come to pay our debt
Who smiled up at the soldier
That the world would soon forget
So he held out his medal
And said "This for you I Bring"
And there he swore allegiance
To the newborn Baby King
Some are born to greatness
Some are born to fall
Some are bound to be forgotten
Like they never lived at all
But we're all born to know Him
And stand before His light
Like the soldier
Who found his King tonight
