The Soldier Never Started a War
You grew up like your daddy
It was all you ever known
You followed in his footsteps
It made all the sense to you
You put aside the football
For a riffle in your hand
For your God, the flag and country
You proudly took your stand
Then they said we need you
You didn't know the reason
Or what you should believe
Shoot at everything that moves
We'll fabricate the truth
Can't buy no palace
From a disability check
Can't kick a ball without a leg
Pride or glory
Is it what we're fighting for
Truth or story
There's a price you win in war
Heal the wounded
Let them know that we all care
And remember
The soldier never started a war
Night falls on the desert
Out on your patrol
Adrenaline is pumping
Thinking of your wife at home
She never got to tell you
Can't buy no palace
From a disability check
Can't kick a ball without a leg
Pride or glory
Is it what we're fighting for
Truth or story
There's a price you win in war
Heal the wounded
Let them know that we all care
And remember
The soldier never started a war
Before you went away
That safe inside her tummy
Your little child grew every day
Machinegun breaks the silence
And hits you in your back
You hear your captain screaming
Get down we're under attack
You cannot feel your fingers
You cannot feel your toes
They put you on a stretcher
And from here God only knows
Military band playing
Families await
Some come home in coffins
Some without their arms or legs
She stood there waving at you
Held up high your little boy
Your football dreams all wasted
A battle ahead with alcohol
Cause no one didn't tell you
That when all is said and done
Who wants to be a hero
In a chair no way to run
Your government has failed you
The people turned their back
You thought you did the right thing
Fighting for your flag
Can't buy no palace
From a disability check
Can't kick a ball without a leg
Pride or glory
Is it what we're fighting for
Truth or story
There's a price you win in war
Heal the wounded
Let them know that we all care
And remember
The soldier never started a war