Father to Son

A snowstorm on a winter night
God brought you into our lives
A little five-pound baby boy
Complications had set in
Your momma struggled but couldn't win
We lost her in the end
So I took you home and carried on
Living each day like nothing was wrong
I knew it all along
It wasn't more than a couple of weeks
Uncle Sam came calling he needed me
To fight in his war

So I swear my soul forever more to the red white and blue
I'd give my life in the blink of an eye to keep this country safe for you
I'll never surrender, I'll always protect you, cradled in my arms
I pledge allegiance to the flag
And I pledge my love to you

I came home with a bullet wound and an anchor on my heart
It's a brand new start
And on that first day of school when I dropped you off I heard the news
I knew I had to do my part

So I swear my soul forever more to the red white and blue
I'd give my life in the blink of an eye to keep this country safe for you
I'll never surrender, I'll always protect you, cradled in my arms
I pledge allegiance to the flag
And I pledge my love to you

And as I watched you grow up to be a man
I'm glad to know I did the best I can

I still remember how it made me cry
When you boarded that train and waved goodbye
You were my only boy

Our flag flies on the day you died
Old glory America's pride
You were my pride and joy

So you gave your soul forever more to the red white and blue
And you lost your life in the blink of an eye to keep this country safe it's true
No never surrender I'll always respect you cradled safe from harm
I still pledge allegiance to the flag
And I pledge my love to you
Love to you
Love to you
Love to you...