The Veteran

The Veteran

Intro

This one, goes out to all, who served your country long and proud
The ones who wanted to, but never could shout out loud

Verse 1

To my country
I gave the best years of my life
I love my country
I was as loyal to you as I was to my wife

I went to war just for you
So you could sleep at night
I kept the bad men far away from you
I fought the good fight

I did it all for you

Chorus 1

They say I am a veteran for life
That means I fought for you
The blood, the years and the strife
I forgot them all for you

They say I am a veteran for life
That means I served for you
All those lost years of my life
I gave them all to you

Verse 2

For my country
I gave the best I had and could
For my country
I did everything a soldier would

I went far away for you
So you could stay unafraid
I kept my promise to America for you
I don't regret the price I paid

I did it all for you

Chorus 2

They say I am a veteran for life
That means I fought for you
The blood, the years and the strife
I forgot them all for you

They say I am a veteran for life
That means I served for you
All those lost years of my life
I gave them all to you

Bridge

I heard the sound of a shot
My chest got burning hot
I watched the bright day
Slowly fade away

Back at home the flags unfold
A long procession down the road
21 guns a hero's end
There goes another veteran

Yeah!

New Chorus

I was a veteran for life

I did it for you
I fought for you
I served for you
I bled for you
I killed for you
I died for you

Extro

They say I am a veteran
That means I fought for you

They say I was a veteran
That means I died for you