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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 you’ve never

 seen. 19.

 But on the day those twin towers came down his whole world turned around.

 He told em all yawl I can’t play ball theirs a war on now

 So he marched write in with a few good men and joined the marines at 19.

  Well he’s the boy next door

  Mighta carried your bags at the grocerie store.

  He’s somebody’s son in a whole with a gun in a foreign land

  Tryin to hold on to his American dream. 19.

 There’s 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 he’s the boy next door

  yousta carry your bags at the grocery store.

  He’s somebody’s 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 he’s the one who rescued me

 Said he coulda play for Tennessee

 number 19 he was 19

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