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[Verse 1]
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We nicknamed him Walker
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He tied knots to get a badge
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He said, I'll serve my country
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Just like my old man
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but July 29th, came and he was gone
[Verse 2]
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A shiny town car parked on that old gravel lot
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Two uniforms on the front door they knocked
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His Mama started crying, she said, you are lying!
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Wheres my son....?
[Chorus]
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So I'll take off my hat, raise up my drink
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To the ones that gave it all for the US of A
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Say a prayer for the families, Lord give em strength
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There's a folded flag in a frame
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and I just want to say Thanks...
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On Memorial day.
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[Verse 3]
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Good men, good women gave all they had
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They were brothers and sisters, mothers and dads
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We will never be the same, but your sacrifice is not in vain...
[Chorus]
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So I'll take off my hat, raise up my drink
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To the ones that gave it all for the US of A.
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Say a prayer for the families, Lord give em strength
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There's a folded flag in a frame
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and I just want to say Thanks...
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On Memorial day.
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[Bridge]
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Thank -you- Lord for the ones that died for me
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They were soliders, Airmen, Sailors and ma__rines
[Chorus]
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So I'll take off my hat, raise up my drink
G Em
To the ones that gave it all for the US of A.
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Say a prayer for the families, Lord give em strength
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There's a folded flag in a frame
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and I just want to say thanks
[Outro]
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To the gravestones that don't have a name
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On Memorial day
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On Memorial day
