I was years old and wanting to fight I what I looked for, in bars late at night I took on the big guys, the small ones as were all tough, as far as I could tell Now fighting trouble as it always does people take note, the blood starts to spill The came around and warned me what comes When a straightforward turns into a kill
An angry young man, proud of my I up with the army and trained how not to be told me I'd fight to keep us all free So we'd never have to "bend the knee" They me in weapons, unarmed combat too On how to use and what they could do And how to cover behind rocks and trees They taught me to find and those I E D's
So up to the plate boys, start waving the flag We'll be all draped medals when it's all in the bag Think of the glory, this conflict will A few away, then we can all sing
On my very mission, I was told to unwind I took lead position when for mines The blast threw me up feet in the air I feel my feet they were no longer there My right arm was shattered my fingers gone I had two ears but now only one I thought I was dying, I hear a thing I wasn't thinking of the and being dressed up with bling
Now all I can do is sit on the floor and wonder it all had been for my comrades around from time to time I can see their discomfort when they're of mine wouldn't trade places, no matter what for They each their memories, of that terrible war My fighting days over, no more blood and So settle right down in my terrible rut
I stepped up to the boys and I waved the flag But I'm not draped in medals and not in the bag I thought of the the conflict would bring No legs, no and in no mood to sing
Change time; Things soon be over in Afghanistan are ongoing with the Taliban We fought against them for twelve long hard But all we was billions of tears Mothers lost sons and lost child got rich, there were deals on the side Where's the next country start a new war Let's hope it's not