Scars

Right through the wing of his eagle tattoo

Jake pointed out where that bullet passed through

Pete said, "That ain't nothing," as he pulled off his hat

"It took fifty-seven stitches to put my hairline back"

Red rolled up his shirt and laughed

Said, "Boys, I'll top that"

Showed them where a bucking brahman bull

Nearly stomped him right in half

Scars, everyone's got a story

A tall tale of glory

That somehow you survived

Scars, a flesh and blood reminder

Of how fragile we are

You ain't lived 'til you've got scars

The stranger, he just sat there 'til the last one was through

And old Carter said, "Hey buddy! How about you?"

His lips began to tremble, and tears rolled from his eyes

As he told about the woman who destroyed his life

He said, "The worst wound in the whole wide world

Never leaves a mark

'Cause all I got's a hole

Where I used to have a heart"

Scars, everyone's got a story

A tall tale of glory

That somehow you survived

Scars, a flesh and blood reminder

Of how fragile we are

You ain't lived 'til you've got scars

And you ain't loved 'til you've got scars