DEEP PURPLE - Soldier Of Fortune - 1974 - HQ AUDIO

"Soldier of Fortune" is a blues rock ballad written by Ritchie Blackmore and David Coverdale and originally released on Deep Purple's album Stormbringer in 1974. It has developed a cult following over the years and has been covered by many artists and bands .

The lyrics are about a person who has been through a lot and is getting older.

- This person has often been alone, wandering and looking for new things.
Despite being blind, this person can still hear the sound of a windmill (implying that they are still thinking about their past).
The songs that person sang are probably ringing in their mind.

This person can still be “a soldier of fortune”.