This Star-spangled Life of Mine a song for the troops by Matt Moran

Copyright © 2011 -- Matthew Moran
http://www.MatthewMoranOnline.com

VERSE:
Boots on the ground
Dust in the air
Sometimes I wake up at night and think what the hell am I doing here

But day after day
I toe the line
Dreamin' about the girl back home, my family, and those friends of mine


CHORUS:
Some days I'm lonely, some days I'm scared
Most days I'm just bored out of my mind
I've seen the red glare of rockets, bombs bursting in air
I pray that proof will see me through the night

I'm not trying to be a hero. I'm just trying to survive
This Star-Spangled Life of Mine

VERSE:
My buddies John and Del,
Both served their time
One is pushing paper down in New Orleans, one is pushing up daisies in Birmingham

I promised both I'd visit (them)
It's what I hope to do
A promise born of selfishness. I hope to God I make it through

BRIDGE:
This is for the ones who never make it home
This is for the ones who do but leave something of themselves behind
This is for the prayers of those who wait for the return
The fear, the pride, the worry, and the love....

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