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Little Man
As I stand in the distance, my heart breaking into
Over one of our soldiers; that I never knew
His sacrifice for us, was not in vain
I pray God will let us all feel the pain
The men where dressed in colors
As the rifles fired again, planes flew formation
As she clutched his wedding band
White gloves did the folding of the Red, White and Blue
The notes from the trumpet, rang true
As they came to attention with the Flag in his hand
He turned and he handed it, to her little man
It was baseball and soccer; football was the new
His dad did everything to make his dreams come true
He gave up his drinking, his fishing with his friends
So he could walk the steps of life with his little man
The years flew by so quickly
As he watched his young child grow
He tried to answer all, the questions he wanted to know
He stood for right and wrong, he did not sway
Family, God and Country was his way
Then came the call to duty, and he knew he must go
As his little man was screaming, Daddy I love you so.
His hand touched his hat and he saluted his little man
And said son there are things, you don’t understand
I’ll be back before you know it; I’m leaving you in charge
Watch over our home, Moms garden and the yard
The men where dressed in colors
As the rifles fired again, planes flew formation
As she clutched his wedding band
White gloves did the folding of the Red, White and Blue
The notes from the trumpet rang true
As they came to attention with the Flag in his hand
He turned and he handed it, to her little man