Fallen Angel's blog: "songs"

I never thought that this is where I’d settle down I thought I’d die an old man back in my hometown They gave me this plot of land Me and some other men For a job well done There’s a big white house, sits on a hill, just up the road The man inside, he cried the day they brought me home They folded up a flag And told my mom and dad “We’re proud of your son” > And I’m proud to be on this peaceful piece of property I’m on sacred ground, and I’m in the best of company I’m thankful for those thankful for the things I’ve done I can rest in peace, I’m one of the chosen ones I made it to Arlington I remember Daddy brought me here when I was eight We searched all day to find out where my granddad lay When we finally found that cross He said “Son, this is what it costs To keep us free” Now here I am, a thousand stones away from him He recognized me on the first day I came in And it gave me a chill When he clicked his heels And saluted me And I’m proud to be on this peaceful piece of property I’m on sacred ground, and I’m in the best of company I’m thankful for those thankful for the things I’ve done I can rest in peace, I’m one of the chosen ones I made it to Arlington And every time I hear twenty-one guns I know they brought another hero home to us We’re thankful for those thankful for the things we’ve done We can rest in peace, ‘cause we are the chosen ones We made it to Arlington Yeah, dust to dust Don’t cry for us We made it to Arlington

I'm just trying to be a father, Raise a daughter and a son, Be a lover to their mother, Everything to everyone. Up and at 'em bright and early, I'm all in my business suit, Yeah, I'm dressed for success from my head down to my boots, I don't do it for money, there's still bills that I can't pay, I don't do it for the glory, I just do it anyway, Providing for our future's my responsibility, Yeah I'm real good under pressure, being all that I can be, And I can't call in sick on Mondays when the weekends been to strong, I just work straight through the holidays, And sometimes all night long. You can bet that I stand ready when the wolf growls at the door, Hey, I'm solid, hey I'm steady, hey I'm true down to the core, [these lyrics are found on And I will always do my duty, no matter what the price, I've counted up the cost, I know the sacrafice, Oh, and I don't want to die for you, But if dyin's asked of me, I'll bear that cross with an honor, 'Cause freedom don't come free. I'm an american soldier, an american, Beside my brothers and my sisters I will proudly take a stand, When liberty's in jeopardy I will always do what's right, I'm out here on the front lines, sleep in peace tonight. American soldier, I'm an American, An American, An American Soldier

American Girls and American Guys We’ll always stand up and salute We’ll always recognize When we see Old Glory Flying There’s a lot of men dead So we can sleep in peace at night When we lay down our head My daddy served in the army Where he lost his right eye But he flew a flag out in our yard Until the day that he died He wanted my mother, my brother, my sister and me To grow up and live happy In the land of the free. Now this nation that I love Has fallen under attack A mighty sucker punch came flyin’ in From somewhere in the back Soon as we could see clearly Through our big black eye Man, we lit up your world Like the 4th of July Hey Uncle Sam Put your name at the top of his list And the Statue of Liberty Started shakin’ her fist And the eagle will fly Man, it’s gonna be hell When you hear Mother Freedom Start ringin’ her bell [these lyrics are found on http://www.songlyrics.com] And it feels like the whole wide world is raining down on you Brought to you Courtesy of the Red White and Blue Justice will be served And the battle will rage This big dog will fight When you rattle his cage And you’ll be sorry that you messed with The U.S. of A. `Cause we`ll put a boot in your ass It`s the American way Hey Uncle Sam Put your name at the top of his list And the Statue of Liberty Started shakin’ her fist And the eagle will fly Man, it’s gonna be hell When you hear Mother Freedom Start ringin’ her bell And it feels like the whole wide world is raining down on you Brought to you Courtesy of the Red White and Blue

where were you when the world stopped turning that september day Out in the yard with your wife and children Or working on some stage in l.a. Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke Rising against that blue sky Did you shout out in anger, in fear for your neighbor Or did you just sit down and cry Did you weep for the children who lost there dear loved ones And pray for the ones who don't know Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble And sob for the ones left below Did you burst out in pride for the red, white and blue And the heros who died just doin' what they do Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer And look at yourself and what really matters I’m just a singer of simple songs I’m not a real political man I watch cnn but I’m not sure i can tell you The difference in iraq and iran But i know jesus, and i talk to god And i remember this from when i was young. Faith, hope and love are some good things he gave us And the greatest is love. Where were you when the world stopped turning that september day Teaching a class full of innocent children Or driving down some cold interstate Did you feel guilty cause you’re a survivor In a crowded room did you feel alone? Did you call up your mother to tell her you love her Did you dust off that bible at home Did you open your eyes in hope it never happened Close your eyes and not go to sleep Did you notice the sunset for the first time in ages Speak to some stranger on the street Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow Go out and buy you a gun Did you turn off that violent home movie your watchin And turn on i love lucy reruns Did you go to a church and hold hands with some strangers Or stand in line and give your own blood Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family And thank god you had somebody to love And the greatest is love. Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day