Arlington

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[Verse 1]
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I never thought that this is where
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 I'd settle down.
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I thought I'd die an old man back 
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in my hometown.
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They gave me this plot of land,
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Me and some other men, for a job 
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well done.
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There's a big White House sits on 
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a hill just up the road.
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The man inside, he cried the day 
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they brought me home.
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They folded up a flag and told my 
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Mom and Dad:
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"We're proud of your son."

[Chorus]
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And I'm proud to be on this 
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peaceful piece of property.
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I'm on sacred ground and I'm in 
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the best of company.
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I'm thankful for those thankful 
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for the things I've done.
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I can rest in peace;
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I'm one of the chosen ones:
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I made it to Arlington.
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[Verse 2]
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I remember Daddy brought me here 
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when I was eight.
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We searched all day to find out 
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where my granddad lay.
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And when we finally found that 
cross,
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He said: "Son, this is what it 
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costs to keep us free."
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Now here I am, a thousand stones 
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away from him.
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He recognized me on the first day I 
came in.
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And it gave me a chill when he 
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clicked his heels,
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And saluted me.

[Chorus]
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And I'm proud to be on this 
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peaceful piece of property.
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I'm on sacred ground and I'm in 
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the best of company.
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I'm thankful for those thankful 
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for the things I've done.
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I can rest in peace;
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I'm one of the chosen ones:
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I made it to Arlington.
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[Bridge]
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And everytime I hear twenty one 
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guns,
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I know they brought another hero 
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home to us.

[Other]
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We're thankful for those thankful 
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for the things we've done.
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We can rest in peace;
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We are the chosen ones:
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We made it to Arlington.
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      Em
Yeah, dust to dust,
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Don't cry for us:
We made it to Arlington.
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