This is an unreleased song by Keane. It was first leaked on a Compact Disc from the James Sanger sessions.
Keane did not want this to be released, but it eventually became well known by fanbase.
It was remixed in 2001 as a pre-mix. Dominic Scott, the ex-member of Keane, took part in it too. I like...
I've been thinking
Why don't we
Jump on board some gunship
And sail away to sea
And if I'm seized by enemy
Of any kind
I don't mind
They'll be sorry
Wait and see
The SAS will rescue me
I've been thinking
I'm so bored
What a life to live and die
By the silver sword
And if I'm crashed on stormy seas
The darkness falls and all I see
Is a desert island
That's ok
I'll use the stars to find my way
If I'm drifting to no-man's land
GHQ will lend a hand
And there's nothing king and country wouldn't do for me
And there's nothing king and country wouldn't do for me
The Happy Soldier was written by Richard Hughes & Tom Chaplin & Tim Rice-Oxley.
Keane released The Happy Soldier on Mon Jun 28 2010.