You grew up like your daddy It was all you ever known You followed in his footsteps It made all the sense to you You put aside the football For a riffle in your hand For your God, the flag and country You proudly took your stand Then they said we need you You didn't know the reason Or what you should believe Shoot at everything that moves We'll fabricate the truth
Can't buy no palace From a disability check Can't kick a ball without a leg Pride or glory Is it what we're fighting for Truth or story There's a price you win in war Heal the wounded Let them know that we all care And remember The soldier never started a war
Night falls on the desert Out on your patrol Adrenaline is pumping Thinking of your wife at home She never got to tell you
Can't buy no palace From a disability check Can't kick a ball without a leg Pride or glory Is it what we're fighting for Truth or story There's a price you win in war Heal the wounded Let them know that we all care And remember The soldier never started a war
Before you went away That safe inside her tummy Your little child grew every day Machinegun breaks the silence And hits you in your back You hear your captain screaming Get down we're under attack You cannot feel your fingers You cannot feel your toes They put you on a stretcher And from here God only knows
Military band playing Families await Some come home in coffins Some without their arms or legs She stood there waving at you Held up high your little boy Your football dreams all wasted A battle ahead with alcohol Cause no one didn't tell you That when all is said and done Who wants to be a hero In a chair no way to run Your government has failed you The people turned their back You thought you did the right thing Fighting for your flag
Can't buy no palace From a disability check Can't kick a ball without a leg Pride or glory Is it what we're fighting for Truth or story There's a price you win in war Heal the wounded Let them know that we all care And remember The soldier never started a war