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nineteen the number on his back voted captain of his high school football
Team
Took us all the way to state got a scholarship to play down in Tennessee
He could run he could duck he could through he could go like youve never
seen. 19.
But on the day those twin towers came down his whole world turned around.
He told em all yawl I cant play ball theirs a war on now
So he marched write in with a few good men and joined the marines at 19.
Well hes the boy next door
Mighta carried your bags at the grocerie store.
Hes somebodys son in a whole with a gun in a foreign land
Tryin to hold on to his American dream. 19.
Theres a sniper out there in the dark somewhere and a solider down
Ya we need someone who can duck and run and get him out somehow
Want one good man to raise his hand and take one for the team.
How bout u 19?
Well hes the boy next door
yousta carry your bags at the grocery store.
Hes somebodys son in a whole with a gun in a foreign land
Tryin to hold on to his American dream. 19
Brought him home today with a big parade down on main street
He got a purple heart and a silver star solider gave a speech
Said he could run and duck he could through hes the one who rescued me
Said he coulda play for Tennessee
number 19 he was 19
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