So Many Good Men- another song

As Salome dropped the final veil
Everybody held their breath
John the Baptist lay in jail
Just waiting around for death

But he did all that was asked of him
Be sure his soul is saved
Why do so may good men have to find an early grave

Martin Luther King was speaking
Down in Memphis town
For reasons of his own
James Earl Ray shot him down

But he did all that was asked of him
Be sure his soul is saved
Why do so may good men have to find an early grave

When the battle roll is called
It's always the common man
Who lays down his life
For his family and his land

But he does all that is asked of him
Be sure his soul is saved
Why do so may good men have to find an early grave

In Gethsemane Jesus prayed
Father take this cup from me
He knew that he was due to die
On Calvary's cruel tree

But he did all that was asked of him
Now all our souls are saved
Why do so may good men have to find an early grave

Oh why do so may good men have to find an early grave