USS LIBERTY

[Intro]
Old scars on my soul, a lifetime in the making
Songs of courage and loss, my memories keep waking
Time’s chains are loosened, but I still stand tall
This is my last voyage, answering freedom’s call

[Verse 1]
Back in Pearl Harbor, I felt death’s cold stare
Gunfire and chaos, losing brothers right there
Thirty years of battles, through fire and fear
Watching nations change, drying every tear

[Pre-Chorus]
Survived the war, the madmen's game
Witnessed the nukes, felt the fire’s name
From Hitler’s shadow to distant airfields
My story’s inked on history’s shields

[Chorus]
Oh, how the years fly by, yet memories never fade
From oceans deep to the skies, my spirit’s unafraid
Seeing my flag fly high, through storm and through strife
This is my last mission, the story of my life

[Verse 2]
Aboard the USS Liberty, on this final run
A peaceful guise, yet shadows come undone
Four planes above, thinking they'll check on us
Next to me my friend, turned to dust, in the fuss

[Pre-Chorus]
Why would allies betray, on this day of regret?
Blood on deck, beneath my skin, I won’t forget
Through the chaos and the tears, I see a dream
A hope for peace, a silent scream

[Chorus]
Oh, how the years fly by, yet memories never fade
From oceans deep to the skies, my spirit’s unafraid
Seeing my flag fly high, through storm and through strife
This is my last mission, the story of my life

[Bridge]
The violin’s cry, a mournful tune
Banjo whispers, under the moon
Guitar’s gentle strum, to remind me
Of home and freedom, what I fought to see

[Outro]
Now I lay here, blood-stained and worn
Watching the Israeli banner, proudly born
Thirty years of courage, of sorrow and pride
In the end, it’s for freedom, I'll die for

[End]
I see my life before me, from harbor to sea
One more mission then I would be free
Our greatest ally killed my brothers in arms in front of me
Why oh why Israeli would you attack the USS LIBERTY

American folk, acoustic guitar, banjo, violin, reflective and poignant, 60s Americana vibe