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Verse 1.
E G#m ..."Son, have you seen the world? A Well, what would you say E If I said that you could? A Just carry this gun, E You'll even get paid.". B I said "That sounds pretty good."
Verse 2.
E Black leather boots, G#m Spit-shined, so bright. A They cut off my hair, E But it looks alright. A We marched and we sang. E We all became friends, B As we learned how to fight.
Chorus 1.
C#m A hero of war! A Yeah, that's what I'll be. E And when I come home, B They'll be damn proud of me. C#m I'll carry this flag; A To the grave, if I must. E 'Cause it's a flag that I love B And I flag that I trust.
Verse 3. E I kicked in the door, G#m I yelled my commands. A The children, they cried, E But I got my man. A We took him away, E A bag over his face, B From his family and his friends.
Verse 4.
E They took off his clothes, G#m They pissed in his hands. A I told them to stop, E But then, I joined in. A We beat him with guns E And batons, not just once, B But again and again.
Chorus 1.
C#m A hero of war! A Yeah, that's what I'll be. E And when I come home, B They'll be damn proud of me. C#m I'll carry this flag; A To the grave, if I must. E 'Cause it's a flag that I love B And I flag that I trust.
E G#m ...walked through bullets and haze. A I asked her to stop; E I begged her to stay. A But she pressed on, E So I lifted my gun B And I fired away...
Verse 6.
E And the shells G#m Jumped through the smoke. A And into the sand, E That the blood had now soaked, A She collapsed, E With a flag in her hand. B A flag white as snow.
Chorus 2.
C#m A hero of war! A Is that what they see? E All medals and scars? B So damn proud of me. C#m And I brought that flag home. A Now it gathers dust. E But it's a flag that I love. B It's the only flag I trust.