Head down and flak plate covered How steady's that aim there, Guardsmen? Stand fast, hold the line now, brother Good as any day to die Held down, ten to one outnumbered Stand still, let the storm pass through Chaos raining down like thunder Send them running through that eye Uh, said I'd write you letters when things getting better, well Ah, that was 'fore this all done started Ah, yeah, it's in our bones, I ain't coming home Them boys wouldn't have it, I heard the planet Done broke before the Guard did Done broke before the Guard did Hope this letter gives you closure Tell the boys that their father tried Coming home when this war was over Writing this, thinking I'd survive Stand tall when the world's on fire Plant your feet and hold the line I know you can, yeah, I ain't no liar Hope my death just buys some time Uh, said I'd write you letters when things getting better, well Ah, that was 'fore this all done started Ah, yeah, it's in our bones, I ain't coming home Them boys wouldn't have it, I heard the planet Done broke before the Guard did Done broke before the Guard did It's in your bones, war's been our home Long 'fore this all done started It's my gift to you, you see it through Long after I'm departed Uh, said I'd write you letters when things getting better, well Ah, that was 'fore this all done started Ah, yeah, it's in our bones, I ain't coming home Them boys wouldn't have it, I heard the planet Done broke before the Guard did Done broke before the Guard did