Verse 1
There’s a folded flag on a mantle tonight
And a porch light burnin’ through the night
Boots by the door that won’t walk in
A gold star hangin’ where a laugh had been
He wore that red, white and blue with pride
But freedom’s got a heavy side
And every town from sea to sea
Knows somebody who didn’t come back home free
Pre-Chorus
War leaves scars you can’t always see
But it don’t break who we’re meant to be
Chorus
’Cause it hurts us all when the cannons roar
Every heart feels the thunder of war
From the smallest farm to the city streets
Every loss runs deep
But we stand up tall when the smoke clears out
Hold each other through the doubt
We’ve paid the price, we know the cost
And we don’t forget what we’ve lost
It may test our faith down to the core —
But we’re stronger than the fire of war
Verse 2
Across the world another son
Believes he’s fightin’ for what he’s from
And somewhere mothers on both sides
Pray the same prayers through tear-filled eyes
Different flags in a different wind
But pain don’t care where it begins
And when the battle finally ends
It’s ordinary folks who mend
Pre-Chorus
The brave may fight when duty calls
But peace is built by us all
Chorus
’Cause it hurts us all when the cannons roar
Every home feels the weight of war
Every tear that hits the ground
Echoes the same sound
But we stand for hope, we stand for peace
We stand so someday wars may cease
We honor the fallen, we love them more
And that’s what makes us worth fightin’ for
It may shake this land down to the core —
But we’re stronger than the fire of war
Bridge (Inspiring, American unity)
We’re one nation under God
Through every scar and every loss
We don’t cheer for the pain or hate
We carry the brave and we carry the weight
And when freedom calls, we answer still
But we pray for peace on every hill
Final Chorus (Lift, big harmonies)
Yeah it hurts us all when the cannons roar
But that’s why we stand for somethin’ more
For the kids who dream, for the ones who gave
For the land they swore to save
From the mountains high to the open shore
We believe in something worth fighting for
Not the war itself — but the peace it’s for
And that’s what makes America strong at the core
Outro (Soft, proud)
We remember the cost
We honor the brave
And we pray for the day
We don’t send another one away.
DJMike
