They Gave it All

“They Gave It All”

(Memorial Day Anthem)

Verse 1

Young heroes already when they answered the call

They made the choice to protect us all

Left their homes and families behind

So freedom would survive, one more time

Duffles packed and boots in hand they traveled on to other lands 

With courage stronger than the falling rain

They gave their lives without complaint

Pre-Chorus

They knew the cost

Still they stood tall

For this country

They gave it all

Chorus

Freedom flies because they fought

Every liberty was dearly bought

By the brave who answered when duty called

And never turned away at all

This land still stands because of their fight

We all sleep in peace another night

We raise the flag in honor of them all

Those heroes that chose to give it all

Verse 2

The battles still echo deep and loud

In their families’ hearts where memories crowd

They stand proud but still feel the pain

When the clouds roll in and bring the rain

Brothers lost and sisters gone

Yet their spirit still marches on

Every flag raised high, so many tears still fall

For the price they paid, They Gave It All!

Chorus

Freedom flies because they fought

Every liberty was dearly bought

By the brave who answered when duty called

And never turned away at all

This land still stands because of their fight

We all sleep in peace another night

We raise the flag in honor of them all

Those heroes that chose to give it all

Bridge

Every morning, not just one day

Loved ones remember those who gave

They didn’t fight, but still sacrificed

Holding on through sleepless nights

They carried the burden, they respected the call

While honoring the ones who never came home at all

Not for glory

Not for fame

But for the flag and see freedom rain

They gave their tomorrows

For their children’s dreams

To grow up in the land of the free

Final Chorus

Freedom flies because they fought

Every liberty was dearly bought

By the brave who answered when duty called

And never turned away at all

This land still stands because of their fight

We all sleep in peace another night

We raise the flag in honor of them all

Those heroes that chose to give it all

They believed in the red, white, and blue

In the promise of freedom shining through

And because they stood when the nation called

We’ll forever remember they gave it all

Outro

they loved… they believed

They gave it all so freedom we’d all see

Their names remembered on memorial walls

Like Eagles their spirits soar above us all

Remembering the brave who answered the call

men and women who gave it all