A soldier of fortune. But those days I thought my eyes. Soldier Of Fortune Deep Purple Song Quote Image Had seen you standing near. . I looked for something new. I have often told you stories About the way I lived the life of a drifter Waiting for the day When Id take your hand And sing you songs Then maybe you would say. I wandered without you. In days of old when nights were cold. Soldier of Fortune is a blues rock ballad written by David Coverdale and Ritchie Blackmore and originally released on Deep Purples 1974 album Stormbringer. I looked for something new. I have often told you storiesAbout the wayI lived the life of a drifterWaiting for the dayWhen Id take your hand and sing songsThen maybe you would sayCome lay. A soldier of fortune. A soldier of fortune. It shows that youre not here. Of a windmill goin round. Guess Ill always be a soldier of fortune. Many times I...