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nineteen the number on his back voted captain of his high school football

Team

Took us all the way to state got a scholarship to play down in Tennessee

He could run he could duck he could through he could go like you’ve never

seen. 19.

But on the day those twin towers came down his whole world turned around.

He told em all yawl I can’t play ball theirs a war on now

So he marched write in with a few good men and joined the marines at 19.

Well he’s the boy next door

Mighta carried your bags at the grocerie store.

He’s somebody’s son in a whole with a gun in a foreign land

Tryin to hold on to his American dream. 19.

There’s a sniper out there in the dark somewhere and a solider down

Ya we need someone who can duck and run and get him out somehow

Want one good man to raise his hand and take one for the team.

How bout u 19?

Well he’s the boy next door

yousta carry your bags at the grocery store.

He’s somebody’s son in a whole with a gun in a foreign land

Tryin to hold on to his American dream. 19

Brought him home today with a big parade down on main street

He got a purple heart and a silver star solider gave a speech

Said he could run and duck he could through he’s the one who rescued me

Said he coulda play for Tennessee

number 19 he was 19

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