Written by Robbie Smith
I want to give you my medals
My soldiering days are done
The troops are marching away, to find their freedom
I want to give you my trophies
All the ribbons that I’ve won
They’re taking up space in my past, now I don’t need them
And in return just give me all your teardrops
Give your fears up, my love
You don’t need them any more
Yes, in return just give me all your sadness
Take the gladness from my eyes,
And make it yours
I want to give you my love songs
They were written just for you
Even the ones that I wrote before I knew you
I want to give you my future
All that’s mine I give to you
Whatever you can find that might be of value
And in return just give me all your teardrops
Come on and cheer up, my love
Find the joy that love restores
Yes, in return just give me all your sadness
Take the gladness that is mine,
And make it yours
And you can give me your hardships
The weakness that you feel
The wounds that you’ve been hiding maybe love can heal
And the weight on your shoulders
Give that weight to me
I’ll carry it with new strength and carry it gladly
Instrumental
I’ll carry it with new strength…
I’ll carry it with new strength…
And carry it gladly
I want to give you my medals, trophies and lovesongs