Middle of a Heart

Daddy's gonna buy me a brand-new gun Show me how to clean it in the yard Papaw says he can't wait to see me Fire with that steady arm A couple hours of waitin' and some heavy concentration Put a bullet through the middle of a heart Everybody's gonna be so glad to see The freezer full of fresh deer meat Mama's gonna be so proud of me When we get back to the farm Nights get longer Days get hard I learned to put a bullet through the middle of a heart I learned to put a bullet through the middlе of a heart Carlene askеd if she could marry me Drivin' round in Daddy's car I gave her my graduation ring Down by the lumber yard I felt the violent hit of her passionate kiss Like a bullet through the middle of a heart Everybody's gonna be so glad to see Her down the aisle at our wedding Mama's gonna be so proud of me Spinnin' around a steel guitar Nights get longer The days stay hard It hits like a bullet through the middle of a heart It hits like a bullet through the middle of a heart Daddy paid his service 'til his time was due His buddy recruits these days Says I can make my country proud And get my education paid Face them fears, make it three years And, brother, you'll have it made Everybody's gonna be so glad to see Me wearin' that robe with my degree Mama's gonna be so proud of me God bless the USA Nights get longer Days stay hard I learned to put a bullet through the middle of a heart I learned to put a bullet through the middle of a heart I didn't have a grudge to bear To any of the people there But I came home haunted By the lives my duty cost I felt the barrel's tip against my ribs Put a bullet through the middle of a heart Everybody's gonna be so sad to see The flag disappear into the earth with me Mama, do you think you still believe I'm gonna see the face of God? Nights gets longer The light goes dark I've learned to put a bullet through the middle of a heart I've learned to put a bullet through the middle of a heart