PROUD TO BE A SOLDIER

I AM A VOLUNTEER
I CHOOSE TO BE RIGHT HERE
THIS IS MY JOB
THIS IS MY LIFE
THIS IS WHO I AM
THIS IS WHAT I DO
I AM ONE OF THE FORTUNATE FEW
I FOLLOWED MY HEART AND I KNOW WHAT I'M DOING IS RIGHT

I'M PROUD
PROUD TO BE A SOLDIER
TO OFFER MY LIFE IN THIS FIGHT
FOR THE RED WHITE AND BLUE
I WON'T BACK DOWN
I'LL STAND MY GROUND
ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHERS
MY BAND OF BROTHERS
SAY IT LOUD
I'M PROUD
PROUD TO BE A SOLDIER

I WEAR THIS UNIFORM
AND STARE INTO THE EYE OF THE STORM
I’M PART OF A TEAM
THAT'S BIGGER THAN ME
WE ARE THE ROCKETS RED GLARE
THIS IS A FAMILY
ALWAYS WAS AND ALWAYS WILL BE
WHEN I'M FAR FROM HOME
I'M STILL NOT ALONE
MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS ARE THERE

I’M PROUD
PROUD TO BE A SOLDIER
TO OFFER MY LIFE IN THIS FIGHT
FOR THE RED WHITE AND BLUE
I WON'T BACK DOWN
I'LL STAND MY GROUND
ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHERS
MY BAND OF BROTHERS
SAY IT LOUD
I'M PROUD
PROUD TO BE A SOLDIER

JUST LIKE MY FATHER, HIS FATHER AND HIS FATHER BEFORE
I'LL KEEP THIS FLAME BURNING AND HONOR THESE COLORS THEY WORE

I’M PROUD
PROUD TO BE A SOLDIER
TO OFFER MY LIFE IN THIS FIGHT
FOR THE RED WHITE AND BLUE
I WON'T BACK DOWN
I'LL STAND MY GROUND
ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHERS
MY BAND OF BROTHERS

SAY IT LOUD
I'M PROUD
PROUD TO BE A SOLDIER

SAY IT LOUD
I’M PROUD
PROUD TO BE A SOLDIER

I’M PROUD
I’M PROUD
PROUD TO BE A SOLDIER

Rockie Lynne, Mark Prentice
© 2009 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), Song For John (BMI)
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AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

FROM THE CITIES TO THE FARMLAND
NORTH, SOUTH, EAST AND WEST
FROM THE ROCKIES TO THE OCEAN
AIN’T AMERICA THE BEST

AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL
THIS PLACE THAT WE CALL HOME
GIVE US YOUR TIRED, YOUR POOR,
YOUR YEARNING TO BE FREE
FOREVER MORE
AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL
AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

WE ALL CAME HERE FROM SOMEWHERE
LORD HELP US NOT FORGET
THAT WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER
MAN AIN’T AMERICA THE BEST

AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL
THIS PLACE THAT WE CALL HOME
GIVE US YOUR TIRED, YOUR POOR
YOUR YEARNING TO BE FREE
FOREVER MORE
AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL
AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

THE LADY IN THE HARBOR
WITH HER TORCH HELD HIGH
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
AND THAT BIG MONTANA SKY

AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL
THIS PLACE THAT WE CALL HOME
GIVE US YOUR TIRED, YOUR POOR
YOUR YEARNING TO BE FREE
FOREVER MORE
AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL
AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL
AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL
AIN’T AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

Rockie Lynne, Byron Hill
© 2008 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)/Byron Hill Music/Quinnford Music (ASCAP)
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BOY IN A UNIFORM

HE'S THERE IN HIS UNIFORM
PROUD
THE PICTURE OF COURAGE AND STRENGTH
ABOVE THE CROWD
AMERICA'S PRIDE AND JOY
BUT HE'S DADDY STILL SEES
A LITTLE BOY

A LITTLE BOY IN A UNIFORM
FIVE YEARS OLD IN THE BACKYARD
PLAYING WAR
DREAMING OF EVERYTHING HE COULD BE
IN THIS LAND OF THE FREE
JUST LIKE HIS OLD MAN
DID BACK IN VIETNAM
HE WAS GONNA BE A HERO FOR SURE
THAT LITTLE BOY IN A UNIFORM

WE ALL LOOKED STRAIGHT AHEAD
SLOWLY WALKING
IN OUR DRESS BLUES BEAUTIFUL
NOBODY TALKING
THE MEDALS ON OUR CHESTS SAY IT ALL
A TRIBUTE TO THE ONE WE'VE LOST

A LITTLE BOY IN A UNIFORM
FIVE YEARS OLD IN THE BACKYARD
PLAYING WAR
DREAMING OF EVERYTHING HE COULD BE
IN THIS LAND OF THE FREE
JUST LIKE HIS OLD MAN
DID BACK IN VIETNAM
HE WAS GONNA BE A HERO FOR SURE
THAT LITTLE BOY IN A UNIFORM

THE SARGENT HANDS HIM THE FLAG
AFTER THE PRAYER
THE HONOR GUARD FIRES 21 ROUNDS
UP IN THE AIR
THE SOUND OF TAPS BRINGS A TEAR TO ALL OF US
BUT HIS DAD WILL ALWAYS SEE HIM AS HE WAS

A LITTLE BOY IN A UNIFORM
FIVE YEARS OLD IN THE BACKYARD
PLAYING WAR
DREAMING OF EVERYTHING HE COULD BE
IN THIS LAND OF THE FREE
JUST LIKE HIS OLD MAN
DID BACK IN VIETNAM
HE WAS GONNA BE A HERO FOR SURE
THAT LITTLE BOY IN A UNIFORM

HE’S THERE IN HIS UNIFORM
PROUD

Rockie Lynne, Byron Hill
© 2008 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)/Byron Hill Music/Quinnford Music (ASCAP)
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WE WANT TO THANK YOU

THIS SONG IS FOR ALL YOU DID
I SAW YOU BACK WHEN I WAS A KID
SAIGON WAS BURNING ON MY TV
I REMEMBER WHEN YOU CAME HOME
YOU MUST HAVE FELT ALL ALONE
IT’S A LITTLE LATE BUT I’M GONNA SAY IT

THANK YOU
I WANT TO THANK YOU FROM MY HEART
AND THERE’S A MILLION OTHERS JUST LIKE ME
WHO WANT TO DO THE SAME
WE’RE GONNA THANK YOU
FINALLY SAY THE WORDS WE SHOULD HAVE SAID
IT’S LONG OVERDUE
WE WANT TO THANK YOU

WELCOME HOME AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
WE’VE SEEN THE WALL WE’VE SHARED YOUR TEARS
FIFTY EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND SEVENTY NINE STRONG
BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN FELL
LORD KNOWS IT MUST HAVE BEEN HELL
AND I’M SORRY THAT IT TOOK SO LONG

THANK YOU
I WANT TO THANK YOU FROM MY HEART
AND THERE’S A MILLION OTHERS JUST LIKE ME
WHO WANT TO DO THE SAME
WE’RE GONNA THANK YOU
FINALLY SAY THE WORDS WE SHOULD HAVE SAID
IT’S LONG OVERDUE
WE WANT TO THANK YOU

THANK YOU
I WANT TO THANK YOU FROM MY HEART
AND THERE’S A MILLION OTHERS JUST LIKE ME
WHO WANT TO DO THE SAME
WE’RE GONNA THANK YOU
FINALLY SAY THE WORDS WE SHOULD HAVE SAID
IT’S LONG OVERDUE
WE WANT TO THANK YOU

IT’S SO LONG OVERDUE
WE WANT TO THANK YOU

Rockie Lynne, Byron Hill
© 2010 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), Byron Hill Music/Quinnford Music (ASCAP)
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HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

MATTHEW GREW UP FARMING IN MOOSE LAKE MINNESOTA
HE PLAYED FOOTBALL AND DREAMED OF COLLEGE
HAVING A FAMILY WHEN HE WAS OLDER
HE HAD THREE THOUSAND REASONS
FOR JOINING UP TO FIGHT
IN THE SERVICE OF OUR COUNTRY
HE WAS WILLING TO GIVE HIS LIFE

HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS
POOR KIDS AND CLASS CLOWNS
EVERYBODY KNOWS WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE
THEY’RE THE FIRST ONE IN LINE FOR THE COUNTRY THEY LOVE
THE COST OF FREEDOM IS BURIED IN THE GROUND
HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

THERE’S MANY MORE JUST LIKE HIM
FROM ALL AROUND THIS LAND
JUST LIKE THEIR FATHERS BEFORE THEM
THEY’RE NOT AFRAID TO TAKE A STAND
THEY MIGHT NOT MAKE THE PAPERS
OR BE ON THE NIGHTLY NEWS
BUT THEIR IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER
FOR WHAT THEY CHOSE TO DO

HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS
POOR KIDS AND CLASS CLOWNS
EVERYBODY KNOWS WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE
THEY’RE THE FIRST ONE IN LINE FOR THE COUNTRY THEY LOVE
THE COST OF FREEDOM IS BURIED IN THE GROUND
HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

ALL ACROSS THIS NATION
THEY ANSWER THE CALL
THERE’LL BE AN INVITATION
IN HEAVEN FOR THEM ALL

HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS
POOR KIDS AND CLASS CLOWNS
EVERYBODY KNOWS WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE
THEY’RE THE FIRST ONE IN LINE FOR THE COUNTRY THEY LOVE
THE COST OF FREEDOM IS BURIED IN THE GROUND
HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS
LIKE MOORESVILLE NORTH CAROLINA
HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS
LIKE CEDAR FALLS WASHINGTON
HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS
LIKE LIBERY MISSOURI
HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS
CHERRY HILL NEW JERSEY TO SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA
AND EVERY TOWN IN BETWEEN
HEROES COME FROM SMALL TOWNS

Rockie Lynne, Byron Hill
© 2006 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)/Byron Hill Music (ASCAP)
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SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO

YOU DON'T KNOW ME
BUT I'VE GOT YOUR BACK
THOUGH YOU MIGHT NOT SEE ME
ON YOUR PATH
YOU CAN LIVE YOUR LIFE
AND IGNORE THE FACT
YOU DON'T KNOW ME
BUT YOU DO

YOU DON'T KNOW ME
BUT I'M JUST LIKE YOU
I'M THE SMALL TOWN
YOU JUST ROLLED THREW
IT MIGHT BE AN
INCONVENIENT TRUTH
YOU DON'T KNOW ME
BUT YOU DO

I LIVE MY LIFE
SO YOU CAN LIVE THE LIFE YOU CHOOSE
IGNORE ME ALL YOU WANT TO
IT'S REALLY UP TO YOU
IT'S ALWAYS DO OR DIE
AND I DON'T NEED TO KNOW THE REASON WHY
I GO WHERE I HAVE TO GO
I DO JUST DO WHAT I HAVE TO DO
SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO

I'M A HARLEY
IN MY DADDY'S SHED
JUST WAITING FOR ME
TO RIDE AGAIN
YOU MIGHT HAVE PASSED ME
SOMEWHERE AROUND THE BEND
YOU DON'T KNOW ME
BUT YOU DO

WELL I LIVE MY LIFE
SO YOU CAN LIVE THE LIFE YOU CHOOSE
IGNORE ME ALL YOU WANT TO
IT'S REALLY UP TO YOU
IT'S ALWAYS DO OR DIE
AND I DON'T NEED TO KNOW THE REASON WHY
I GO WHERE I HAVE TO GO
DO JUST DO WHAT I HAVE TO DO
SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO

I'M A HEADSTONE WITHOUT A NAME
AN UNKNOWN SOLDIER
IN AN EMPTY GRAVE
YOU'LL NEVER KNOW THE PRICE I PAID
YOU DON'T OWE
BUT YOU DO

I LIVE MY LIFE
SO YOU CAN LIVE THE LIFE YOU CHOOSE
IGNORE ME ALL YOU WANT TO
IT'S REALLY UP TO YOU
IT'S ALWAYS DO OR DIE
AND I DON'T NEED TO KNOW THE REASON WHY
I GO WHERE I HAVE TO GO
DO JUST DO WHAT I HAVE TO DO
SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO
SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO
SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO

Rockie Lynne, Josh Finlayson, Daryl Burgess
© 2009 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI), ElmaRush Songs (SOCAN/ASCAP), Rich ‘N” Rare Music (ASCAP) all rights admin by Big Loud Bucks/More
db Music (SOCAN) all rights admin by Big Loud Bucks.
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RED, WHITE AND BLUE

THEY COME FROM EVERY CORNER OF OUR COUNTRY
THE CITIES THE MOUNTAINS AND THE FARMS
MODERN DAY MINUTEMEN AND WOMEN
LIKE HEROES FROM THE PAST
WHENEVER WE NEED THEM ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS ASK
THEY’RE CHRISTIAN, THEY’RE MUSLIM AND THEY’RE JEW
THEY’RE RED, WHITE AND BLUE

SACRIFICE THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR FRIENDS
FOR OUR COUNTRY AND OUR FREEDOM THEY DEFEND
GIVEN EVERYTHING THEY’VE GOT SOME HAD TO GIVE IT ALL
THEY’RE THE BLACK MAN, THE WHITE MAN AND THE SOUIX
THE MIDDLE-CLASS, THE POOR AND THE WELL-TO-DO

THEY’RE RED, WHITE AND BLUE

AND WHEN THEY’RE DUTY CALLS THEM
TO STAND GUARD AND PATROL
THEY REPRESENT WITH HONOR
THE VALUES WE UPHOLD
THEY ARE THE PROUD AMERICANS
TESTED, TRIED AND TRUE

THEY’RE RED, WHITE AND BLUE

THEY ARE THE PROUD AMERICANS
TESTED, TRIED AND TRUE

THEY’RE RED, WHITE AND BLUE
THEY’RE RED, WHITE AND BLUE
LIKE ME AND YOU

Rockie Lynne
© 2003 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)
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ROCKIN’ IN THE FREE WORLD

THERE'S COLORS ON THE STREET
RED, WHITE AND BLUE
SOLDIERS SHUFFLING THEIR FEET
SLEEPING IN THEIR BOOTS
THERE'S A WARNING SIGN ON THE ROAD AHEAD
THERE'S ALOT OF PEOPLE SAYING WE'D BE BETTER OFF DEAD
DON'T FEEL LIKE SATAN BE WE ARE TO THEM
BUT WE TRY TO DO THE BEST
ANY WAY WE CAN

KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD
KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD
KEEP ON ROCKIN ' IN THE FREE WORLD
KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD

THERE'S COLORS ON THE STREET
RED, WHITE AND BLUE
SOLDIERS SHUFFLING THEIR FEET
SLEEPING IN THEIR BOOTS
THERE'S A WARNING SIGN ON THE ROAD AHEAD
THERE'S ALOT OF PEOPLE SAYING WE'D BE BETTER OFF DEAD
DON'T FEEL LIKE SATAN BE WE ARE TO THEM
SO WE TRY TO DO THE BEST
ANY WAY WE CAN

KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD
KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD
KEEP ON ROCKIN ' IN THE FREE WORLD
KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD

KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD
KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD
KEEP ON ROCKIN ' IN THE FREE WORLD
KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD

Neil Young and Frank Sampedro
© 1989 Poncho Villa Music (ASCAP), Silver Fiddle Music (ASCAP)
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WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN/I’LL FLY AWAY

I WAS STANDING BY MY WINDOW
ON A COLD AND CLOUDY DAY
WHEN I SAW THAT HEARSE COME ROLLING
TO CARRY MY BROTHER AWAY

AS I FOLLOWED CLOSE BEHIND HIM
TRYING TO CHEER UP AND BE BRAVE
ALL MY SORROWS I COULD NOT HIDE THEM
WHEN THEY LAID MY BROTHER DOWN IN HIS GRAVE

WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN
BYE AND BYE LORD BYE AND BYE
THERE’S A BETTER HOME AWAITING
IN THE SKY LORD IN THE SKY

AS I FOLLOWED CLOSE BEHIND HIM
TRYING TO CHEER UP AND BE BRAVE
ALL MY SORROWS WELL I COULD NOT HIDE THEM
WHEN THEY LAID MY BROTHER DOWN IN HIS GRAVE

WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN
BYE AND BYE LORD BYE AND BYE
THERE’S A BETTER HOME AWAITING
IN THE SKY LORD IN THE SKY

WELL SOME GLAD MORNING WHEN THIS LIFE IS OVER
I’LL FLY AWAY
WHEN I DIE HALLEJUH BYE AND BYE
I’LL FLY AWAY

WELL I’LL FLY AWAY OH GLORY
I’LL FLY AWAY
WHEN I DIE HALLEJUH BYE AND BYE
I’LL FLY AWAY

WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN
BYE AND BYE LORD BYE AND BYE
THERE’S A BETTER HOME AWAITING
IN THE SKY LORD IN THE SKY

WELL I’LL FLY AWAY OH GLORY
I’LL FLY AWAY
WHEN I DIE HALLEJUH BYE AND BYE
I’LL FLY AWAY

THERE’S A BETTER HOME AWATING
IN THE SKY LORD IN THE SKY
LORD HAVE MERCY IN THE SKY

(A.P. Carter) Peer International Corp. (BMI) (c) 1932 in "Wonderful Message" by Hartford Music Co.
Renewed 1960 by Albert E. Brumley & Sons (SESAC) (admin. By EverGreen Copyrights).
Arrangement by Rockie Lynne
(c) 2008 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)
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HOME

EIGHTEEN AND CALLED FOR DUTY
GOD AND COUNTRY AND FELLOW MAN
BEACHES MADE FOR BEAUTY
ARE COVERED WITH BLOODY GRAINS OF SAND

MOTHERS HIDE YOUR CHILDREN
THERE’S DANGER IN THIS LAND
AND FATHER PLEASE FORGIVE ME
FOR I KNOW NOT WHO I AM

FLY HOME MY SWEET ANGEL
FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA
FLY HOME MY SWEET ANGEL
WON’T YOU FLY ON HOME TO ME

WELL I CAN HEAR THE DEVILS CALLING
BOMBS AND SIRENS FILL UP THE AIR
AND I CAN SEE MY BROTHERS FALLING
EVERY WHERE GOD EVERY WHERE

MOTHERS HIDE YOUR CHILDREN
THERE’S DANGER IN THIS LAND
AND FATHER PLEASE FORGIVE ME
FOR I KNOW NOT WHO I AM

FLY HOME MY SWEET ANGEL
FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA
FLY HOME MY SWEET ANGEL
WON’T YOU FLY ON HOME TO ME

WON’T YOU FLY HOME MY SWEET ANGEL
FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA
FLY HOME TO MY SWEET ANGEL
WON’T YOU FLY ON HOME TO ME
WON’T YOU FLY ON HOME TO ME

Rockie Lynne
© 2001 Carolina Blue Sky Music (BMI)
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