Carolina Tribute
God bless the giving souls
Of our nine Carolina brothers
They offered up their lives
In selfless service to others
When the bell tipped for them
On the night of 18 June
There was no way of knowing
Tragedy would strike so soon
Initial reports were people inside
This massive sofa showcase
With fire in the truss-roofed building
These firefighters were in a race
Collapse is an ever present threat
Of which firefighters are aware
But when lives are in the balance
It’s a threat that they must bare
They hurried in to search for victims
Before it was too late
Their job is to rescue civilians
From that horrible fate
Always knowing, but never dwelling
On the fact it could be them
Who have to pay the ultimate price
For heroically rushing in
These men all led honorable lives
Right down to their last breaths
In service to their fellow man
At the risk of their own deaths
So as they pass to their reward
Let’s take a moment to say
“Thank you guys for all you did,
And for your souls we pray”
