[Verse]
The sun rose quiet on a Tennessee hill,
Packed my bag, and time stood still.
Your picture folded in my chest pocket,
A locket of home, a dream in a rocket.
[Chorus]
Boots on the ground, my heart's in the air,
Leaving you, love, it just ain't fair.
The news of a child, a life just begun,
But I’m marching away, under this same sun.
[Verse 2]
I can still hear your voice, soft as a prayer,
Your hands on my shoulders, a love laid bare.
The porch swing creaked, the world felt wide,
Now I’m holding back tears I can’t let slide.
[Prechorus]
I’m a soldier now, but I’m still your man,
Fighting for peace, with a trembling hand.
[Chorus]
Boots on the ground, my heart's in the air,
Leaving you, love, it just ain't fair.
The news of a child, a life just begun,
But I’m marching away, under this same sun.
[Bridge]
Each step’s a mile, and the night feels cold,
But your love’s the fire that I still hold.
A nursery waits, a cradle will swing,
And I'll come back to hear our baby sing.