Discover the story of the song > Travelin’ Soldier – The Chicks

The song tells the story of a young girl who meets a soldier on his way to Vietnam. They spend time together and he asks for her address to write to her. He continues to write and share his experiences with her, and she eagerly waits for him to come home. However, one name on the list of local Vietnam dead brings the sad reality of war home, but she continues to wait for her soldier to return, as promised in his letter.