Why Not Me

Two young kids grew up down the road from each other. They had each other‘s backs never strayed too far from one another. They were best friends they did everything together. At 18 they thought they ruled the world, but they knew better.

9/11 hit and They knew just what they had to do. they walked in and talked with that recruiter one day after school. It wasn’t the navy, it wasn’t the Air Force , it wasn’t the army green, they picked up that pin and signed up for the United States Marines.

Two of the prettiest boys that you’ve ever seen before. their mama’s kissed their heads and said remember what you’re fighting for.

They shook hands made that pact said they both make it out alive. They went in blazing glory. I made it out, but he didn’t survive.

Now I’m down here on my knees wondering how can this be as the guns ring out I cry why not me why him why not me why him why not me?

Now it’s been over 10 years and I can still see his face. i still walk with his mama watch her cry as she lays flowers on his grave.

I try to sleep, but the nightmares come I hear I’m crying out help me I can still hear those guns.

19 and Green he still means the world to me. I miss you, my friend, but I know you’re watching over me. The same time every year. I still talk to this headstone.

Says I love you son, here’s to that Marie that never made it home

[Final Chorus] now we’re down here on our knees I wonder how can this be. that those guns ring out I cry why not me? why him? why not me? why him? why not me? Lord, why him why not me?