[Verse 1]
I cherish my friendship with Chief Daniel Lopez
He sat me down and spoke slow
Advice he gave me
Held me up when my steps went low
He was a great military father figure
Solid hands, steady gaze
I kept that talk in my pocket
Through the hard and noisy days
[Pre-Chorus]
And when the line moved forward
I moved right with the line
Your words were like a compass
Kept me straight, kept me fine
[Chorus]
Chief Daniel Lopez
You stood so tall
Chief Daniel Lopez
You gave me all
Advice he gave me
Stayed in my bones
Marching with him and the division
I never marched alone
(Chief Daniel Lopez)
(I never marched alone)
[Verse 2]
Together we enjoy marching with him and the division
Boots hit the ground, one sound
Faces bright, hearts steady
Proud in the path we found
My favorite kind of music
Loud joyful peaceful
Like a room full of brothers
Strong, open, and beautiful
[Pre-Chorus]
And when the day got heavy
You made the weight feel light
A laugh in the middle of duty
A hand that made it right
[Chorus]
Chief Daniel Lopez
You stood so tall
Chief Daniel Lopez
You gave me all
Advice he gave me
Stayed in my bones
Marching with him and the division
I never marched alone
(Chief Daniel Lopez)
(I never marched alone)
[Bridge]
Some people pass through
You stayed like steel
A military father figure
That kind of love is real
So if the road turns long
And the sky turns gray
I’ll hear your voice beside me
And I’ll keep marching anyway
[Final Chorus]
Chief Daniel Lopez
You stood so tall
Chief Daniel Lopez
You gave me all
Advice he gave me
Stayed in my bones
Marching with him and the division
I never marched alone
(Chief Daniel Lopez)
(I never marched alone)