To a Soldier

Verse 1

Laced up his boots in the morning

At the crack of dawn

Quick cup of coffee and he’d be gone

Come home late in the evening

Beret on his head

Iron that uniform and he’d be off to bed

Pre-Chorus

Way back then I didn’t understand

All I knew was that I missed my dad

Chorus

Strong belief in the life you lead

And the good you leave when it’s over

Sacrifice and you lay down your life

Now I realize as I get older

I owe everything, everything to a soldier

Verse 2

Early one morning before he stepped on that plane

He looked back one more time, big tear on his face

Off to some part of the world, clear across the map

By the time he got back I’d be too big for his lap

Pre-Chorus

Way back then I didn’t understand

All I knew was that I missed my dad

Chorus

Strong belief in the life you lead

And the good you leave when it’s over

Sacrifice and you lay down your life

Now I realize as I get older

I owe everything, everything to a soldier

Bridge

Some don’t make it home

They know sometimes there’s a high price to pay

I’ll never forget that day in the rain

He hugged me close, and said I’m home to stay

Chorus

Strong belief in the life you lead

And the good you leave when it’s over

Sacrifice and you lay down your life

Now I realize as I get older

I owe everything, everything to a soldier